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I applied for a position posted on my LinkedIn page, a public service job with a major Multnomah County organization. I’m fine with the job I have but since I had most of the listed qualifications I applied out of curiosity. The online application process took me through a number of steps that didn’t seem to relate to the job posted, including providing contact information to a recruiting company called Lensa. It was impossible to proceed with the application itself without filling out this info – no Skip button. I’ve solved the resulting email deluge problem by blocking any message with “Lensa” but it made me wonder: why would a reputable public organization’s HR go through a company that uses such aggressive strategies? This is as bad as mail ordering one item, then getting 6 emails a day from the company thereverafter.