Monday, October 1, 2012

Will and Guy's Top Ten Funny Language "HR Speak"


  • "Competitive salary" = We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors. 
  • "Must be deadline oriented" = You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day. 
  • "Some overtime required" = Some time each night and some time each weekend. 
  • "Must have an eye for detail" = We have no quality control. 
  • "Career minded" = Female applicants must be childless and remain that way. 
  • "No phone calls please" = We've filled the job; our call for resumes is just a legal formality. 
  • "Seeking candidates with a wide variety of experience" = You will, in fact, be replacing three people who have just left. 
  •  "Problem solving skills a must" = You're walking into a company which is in perpetual chaos.
  • "Requires team leadership skills" = You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay nor the respect. 
  • "Good communication skills" = Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it. 

2 comments:

  1. Love this, Amanda, and can't wait to use it when I teach HR again here at CBU. :-)

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