Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Unemployment Therapy

Having pounded the pavement for nearly 12 months with few prospects in sight, I've found it entertaining and almost therapeutic to critique websites, job postings and job boards. For example, here is one bullet point from a Product Manager job description:

Support efforts of cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives on time and within budget, including: Deposit Product team, Information Technology, Operations, Legal, Marketing, and other groups as needed.

As needed? Really? So let's say I apply for this job and, in the unlikely event that I actually get called in for an interview, I'm going to lose out on the job because I say something like this, "I've successfully supported the efforts of cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives on time and within budget, including product teams, information technology teams, operations, legal, marketing and other groups. And please note that I only support efforts of other groups when it is not needed."

"Will you be calling me back for a second interview?"

3 comments:

  1. OMG. You really do have a great sense of humor.

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  2. Will you please post that comment after every blog I post? I could use the encouragement.

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  3. I thought this entry was really funny. Especially since I think corporate-speak is hilarious, as needed.

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