Human Resources 101

For more than 40 years Robert Half has given readers a chance to submit funny resume gaffes to Resumania. However, it’s not just the candidate that can mis-speak. Sometimes the job ad misses the mark. One company recently posted an opening for an “aminisative assistant.” Another organization proved it certainly was in need of proofreading assistance with its ad for a “senior copy editer.”

Here’s a few of the typos out there.

• JOB AD: “Seeking a fully charged bookkeeper.”
• JOB AD: “Art dictator.”
• JOB AD: “We’re hiring programmer analysts and mismanagers.”
• JOB AD: “Customer Service Representative. Job Duties: Everything under the sun.”

I’m pretty sure this is a typo, but a really honest job pitch.

• JOB AD: “I’m interested in hiring semi-obnoxious, pushy sales people. My current sales staff is the laziest group of people you will ever meet. They drag themselves to work Monday through Friday to complain about the weather, the coffee or their manager. Applicants should have skin like an alligator. For an interview, call me.”

From Resumania: Employers make mistakes, too