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myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee1 year ago

We see a lot of ads in newspapers for vacancies for jobs with a lot of requirements.
1. When they say they are giving you a competitive salary they mean that they are paying less than their competitors.
2. When they say they have a casual work atmosphere they mean that they dont pay enough to expect you to dress up well.
3. When they say you must be deadline oriented they would mean that you will already be six months behing schedule on your first day at work.
4. When they say that overtimes sometime required they mean that you have to work overtime some time each night and some time each weekend.
5. When they say duties will vary they mean that anyone in the office can boss you around.
6. When they say you must have an eye for detail they mean that they have no quality control.
7. When they say you must be career minded they mean that the female applicants must be childless (and remain that way).
8. When they say apply in person it means that if you're old, fat or ugly you'll be told the position has been filled.
9. When they say no phone calls please it would actually mean we've filled the job, our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
10. When they say seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience it would mean you'll need it to replace three people who just left.
11. When they say that problem-solving skills a must it would mean you're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
12. When they say that your job requires team leadership skillsit would mean that you'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
13. When they say good communication skills it means Management communicates, you, figure out what they want and do.



 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 97/100. OceanTiara (2962)   ranked 584 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

Hello Mayka
These are very true in most cases yes, from working experience that I have had. It is also very underhanded the way that some companies treat their workers.
Thank you for posting these..it was very enlightening. thumbup

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2. myLot reputation of 87/100. cupid74 (4632)   ranked 295 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

Hi Mayka

i wonder what to say
and i also wonder how u miss one most important point ion add

"they are looking for young, energetic graduates but also want 5 yrs experience"

Well i must say that looking for job and fitting in it is not that easy, u need to be quite adoptable. and unfortunately countries when un employment rate is high, So Under employment and Under paid employment is Common, and one hasd to work hard to survive

as u can see long queue of unemployeed graduates are waiting to grab opportunity regardless of any salary offerd

Its mockingly true post

Sadddd


myLot reputation of 87/100. cupid74 (4632)   ranked 295 out of 1,847 in employee  3 months ago

Thanks for BR

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3. myLot reputation of 53/100. tulipstrader (901)   ranked 916 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

you seem to have figured out all those lies managements dish out at various times to everyone of around. funny and serious. but it was worth reading and i enjoyed it. also it gave me some ideas.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. ANTIQUELADY (11333)   ranked 127 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

i know it is really hard to find a job around here as it is everywhere i guess. just hang in there something will come up for you. think positive!!

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5. myLot reputation of 70/100. subha12 (16450)   ranked 14 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

it sis very true. it may sound hilarious but i guess all these points are valid in case of job requirements. but in many cases, peopel who are able, can find very good paying jobs

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. moonlitmagikchild (7150)   ranked 84 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

you are so right!! i remember looking through the classifieds last time my hubby was trying to find a job and the ads are crazy.. everything is in code like you put.. you really never know what your walking into half the time..


myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee  1 year ago

One has to see what is written between the lines when applying for a job. I think we should try and get complete details of the employer before applying.

 
7. myLot reputation of 92/100. rkrish (1739)   ranked 40 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

A great listing whcih is more true as well ...the day changed
But i could say now a days i am receiving a oppourtunites addition which states improve! listen! update! learn more! get trained! but no vaccanies or job list atleas to earn something because of the crunch even many companies provides layoff as well..


myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee  1 year ago

A lot of staff is being layed off now in our city and jobs are getting very difficult to find. It is now a dangerous time to be searching for a new job.

 
8. myLot reputation of 96/100. kwenge (1350)   ranked 814 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

Gosh! Is this a joke or something real? How did you come to this conclusions mayka? All of them are true and relevant. Heheheheeeeeeeee I had to laugh out before i finished reading. Number 7, 8, 9 are just the domb and they most apply in all jobs heheheheeeeeeee. Thanks for keeping us informed dear. You must have done this to applicants heheheheeeeee.


myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee  1 year ago

I was reading through some classifieds some days back and came to these conclusions after reading the requirements there. I have not done this to any of my applicants but am worried about the future generation because this is what will be happening to them.

 
9. myLot reputation of 91/100. mimico (3257)   ranked 585 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

Hah! This is funny. I don't think all these are true, but 80% of the time they probably are. How strange. I never saw the underlying meaning until you actually pointed it out. Thanks! Another great entertainment for the day.:)


myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee  1 year ago

All of it may not be true all of the time but some of it may be true some of the time.

 
10. myLot reputation of 99/100. whittby (2039)   ranked 923 out of 1,847 in employee   1 year ago

How about when they say enthusiastic and energetic - to me that means they want someone young.

When I was job hunting, I used to read the ads with this same frame of mind - trying to figure out what they really wanted. I may have boxed myself out of a few jobs by assuming too much from the ads, I don't know. But I didn't feel good about applying for some of the jobs, based on the ads.


myLot reputation of 97/100. mayka123 (2608)   ranked 53 out of 1,847 in employee  1 year ago

I have never been able to exactly figure out what exactly they mean to say. Because they sometimes say young and with a few years experience. So how exactly would the young be!!!

 
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