Unscrupulous job recruitment companies and unethical employers advertise at virtually no cost to them, non-existent jobs online so they can build a resume bank.

Some use flawed automatic scanning software to reject candidates without a human ever reading these job applications.

In an increasingly tight and uncertain job market this is a cruel abuse of power and a huge waste of time for people who may be unemployed or enduring financial hardship in low paying jobs.

For companies trying to recruit and retain quality employees, automated resume scanning software is a stupid, flawed and lazy approach that reflects badly on them as employers of choice. Major business consulting companies who seek to advise other organisations on how to manage their employment practices - are the worst offenders.