🔸"We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running!" 🔹Translation: We're not going to train you and you'll be expected to learn everything yourself with little support. 🔸"We want a candidate who is willing to go the extra mile!" 🔹Translation: You'll be expected to work past your paid hours. 🔸"Desirable: The ability to work in a fast-paced environment." 🔹Translation: If you could eat at your desk, that'd be great. What are some other examples of red flags that you've seen in job descriptions?
Andrew Bills
4mo
I'm going to go back through my CV and try to find the last time there was a job hat had induction training.... Ok pre-2004 at IBM. Now I understand that I could be an exception the times I have been headhunted for my skills and experience vastly outnumber the times I have been placed by a recruiter through any application process. But, are inductions so rare? I realise with a number of those positions I was headhunted for one of the basic things I have had to do is rework the induction so even the most basic levels of compliance would be done (like walking your employees through the fire evacuation procedure, where to evacuate to, where the bathroom is). I had hoped that my track record with at risk projects and critical customers were the exceptions not the rule. At IBM before I left I did actually rework the entire onboarding process from 2004 for new hires to streamline it actually. Maybe people are scared to show me their induction processes.
Stacey Dunks
4mo
Boasts "Generous remuneration package" but fails to be transparent and disclose the details of the package prior to candidates taking the time to apply. Ick..🚫
Logan Daley
4mo
“Other duties as assigned” We plan to give you more and more work without any additional compensation, promotions, or title changes. Or any use of terms like Unicorn, Ninja, Rockstar…
Marilize Tapsell
4mo
I can resonate with all of these ! Also asking for 5 years experience and a degree but is entry level.
Andie Allan
4mo
Got to love the ones advertised as fully remote then say 3 days in the office and 40% travel expected.
Thea Baker
4mo
When I see these I have to remember not to look at them how I see them: "hit the ground running" to me means I can immediately add value while I get up to speed.
Gillian Lowe
4mo
A great post Zak! Might I add "You had a good onboarding...." meaning you should now have mastered and learned everything about your new role within a week 🤣
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4mo"Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities quickly" Our planning is sh#t and we have no intention of doing anything about it