37Signals on Writing Good Job Ads – Be a Person
(Again, I’ve discovered if I wait long enough, the world will write my blog posts for me.)
Matt over at 37Signals highlights the problem with most job ads – despite all the words, they don’t actually say anything, often asking for things that don’t exist (i.e. 10 years developing in Ruby on Rails).
In addition look at how the two examples Matt uses are written. One is written by a person to a person, the other is written by one faceless corporation to another. Though, I’m pretty sure both are looking to hire people.
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My favorite useless job description: Fast Paced Atmosphere
If it isn’t why would they be hiring? Normally I hear this bantered about during job interviews as if their company is *especially* fast paced in comparison to everyone else’s fast-pace atmosphere.
Plus wouldn’t a qualified employee deliver projects in timely fashion, or over time be able to ramp up to speed? Companies should worry more about the aptitude of your potental hire and whether you think they can adapt well. And worry less about bragging how challenging the work atmosphere is.