Fw: JOB SEARCH JARGON =)

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…

JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY: We have no time to train you.
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.
MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL: We have no quality control.
CAREER-MINDED: Female applicants must be childless (and remain that way).
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.
REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS: You’ll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE: You’ll need it to replace three people who just left.
MUST BE DEADLINE ORIENTED: You’ll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE: We’ve filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality.
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS IS A MUST: You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.