Ok agreed, how to filter the applications, how about;
Handling skills, technical knowledge, procedural knowledge, aptitude, interpersonal skills, leadership, initiative, problem solving, punctuality, communication and deportment…..
Or, maybe; Essay writing, hair colour, political orientation, drawing a picture, cooking, cleaning. Train driving, look again you are right, its their train set, I'm probably just hacked off at being asked to write a thousand words by HR.
By the way, last time I applied I was late and didn't get through the first day even, should I just get back to my essay? I'm going for a beer now, thanks for an interesting exchange of views. Good luck to everyone with this.