ADSPEAK - BEWARE

hey JOBSEEKERS,
think before u go ahead
BECOZ......
ADSPEAK...
Some phrases are designed to lure you in, while concealing what the job is really about. Beware! A few notorious examples:
"Energetic self-starter wanted" (=You’ll be working on commission)
"Good organisational skills" (=You’ll be handling the filing)

"Make an investment in your future" (This is a franchise or pyramid scheme)

"Much client contact" (You’ll handle the phone, or make "cold calls" on clients)"

"Opportunity of a lifetime" (Nowhere else will you find such a low salary and so much work)
"Management training position" or "Varied, interesting travel" (You’ll be a salesperson with a wide territory).
DIPS

Hi Depali,
Do u really think its true but then whatelse are ads for than to lure candidates.
Vani

hi vani,
now do u wanna debate on dis. well its funny.
but yes ads are a way to represent..
dips

True Dude........Deepali i agree with you completly....i have seen ads on the walls man...these small time companies exploit people big time... thanx for posting the stuff....
regards
scare_crow

Hi dips,
Really true...I did not want to debate but then I guess one should know that eveything that any advt depicts is not true...this applies not only to recruitment ads but to each and every advt that we come across.... Its a real good and polished way of hoaxing.
Thanks
Vani

hi vani and scary,
gud post na!!
so think b4 u go for these interviews...
correct....
dips

HEy guyzz,

A few more in addition to above,

Whether you are a student looking for that first time or summer job or a long time veteran looking for a change of pace, this JOB SEARCH JARGON should help you get on your way...

COMPETITIVE SALARY:

We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.

FLEXIBLE HOURS:

Work 55 hours; get paid for 37.5.

GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want you to do.

ABILITY TO HANDLE A HEAVY WORKLOAD:

You whine, you're fired.

CAREER-MINDED:

We expect that you will want to flip hamburgers until you are 70.

SELF-MOTIVATED:

Management won't answer questions

SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED:

Some time each night and some time each weekend

DUTIES WILL VARY:

Anyone in the office can boss you around.

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT:

We have a lot of turnover.

SALES POSITION REQUIRING MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER:

We're not going to supply you with leads; there's no base salary; you'll wait 30 days for your first commission check.

CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE:

We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up; well, a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings.

SOME PUBLIC RELATIONS REQUIRED:

If we're in trouble, you'll go on TV and get us out of it.

SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE:

You'll need it to replace three people who just left.

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST:

You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos

Enjoy,

dips

Hey Dips,
Real nice...seems like you are not careful enough however careful you are....keep the good work....hope to see more of your stuff in this forum...
Thanks
Vani

Hi
Really your quotes were nice. Ofcourse you are practically true.
Hope you are into HR industry. Do you think organisations can function without HR Departments.
Your answer is awaited!
With regards
Hameetha
think before u go ahead
BECOZ......
ADSPEAK...
Some phrases are designed to lure you in, while concealing what the job is really about. Beware! A few notorious examples:
"Energetic self-starter wanted" (=You’ll be working on commission)
"Good organisational skills" (=You’ll be handling the filing)

"Make an investment in your future" (This is a franchise or pyramid scheme)

"Much client contact" (You’ll handle the phone, or make "cold calls" on clients)"

"Opportunity of a lifetime" (Nowhere else will you find such a low salary and so much work)
"Management training position" or "Varied, interesting travel" (You’ll be a salesperson with a wide territory).
DIPS[/quote]