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Angela Kapoor@CheerGirl
Aug 14, 2008 05:03 PM, 12017 Views
(Updated Aug 14, 2008)
What Job Ads Say And What They Really Mean

COMPETITIVE SALARY: We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.


JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: We have no time to train you.


CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE: We don’t pay you enough to expect that you’ll dress nicely.


MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED: You’ll be six months behind schedule on your first day.


MUST BE FLEXIBLE: On many occasions, you’ll be asked to bend over and grab your ankles.


SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED: Some time each night and some time each weekend.


DUTIES WILL VARY: Anyone in the office can boss you around.


MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL: We have no quality control.


CAREER-MINDED: Female employees must be childless(and remain that way).


APPLY IN PERSON: If you’re old, fat or ugly you’ll be told the position has been filled.


NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: We’ve filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.


SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE: You’ll need it to replace the three people who just left.


PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST: You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.


REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.


GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.

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