Recruitment Copy-writing Assistance (Funny)

Many times we are required to add HR lingo to our ad copy.  Enjoy some translations: 
“GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS”
Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
“PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST”
You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
“COMPETITIVE SALARY”
We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
“SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE”
You’ll need […]

The 50+ Worker

As you know, yesterday we hosted the Opportunity Boulevard Spring Job Fair.  We added a new partner to the mix - AARP.  We did this to attract the 50+ worker to the event. 
All in all the event was a huge success.  Hundreds of AARP members came to the event and many were able to find […]

Print ads see resurgence as hiring source?

There was an article in Workforce Management magazine the other day that touted the fact that print ads are on the rebound.  They called it a “resurgence.”
At first I got excited.  Maybe print is on the way back, I thought.  I used to be a print publisher.  This would be good news.
Then reality hit. 
Heck - […]

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