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Don't bother applying for this job

Started this discussion. Last reply by Valentino Martinez Aug 3, 2011. 4 Replies

I'm just tossing this out here. When did we become so callous and short-sighted that the new norm in job posting language is something like: "If you're unemployed do not apply for this job."?

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Charlie Allenson commented on Johnny Campbell's blog post 'Studs & Cuddlers: The future of Talent Assessment: How many Sexual Partners have you had?'
"You might consider throwing in an STD check."
Dec 21, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Greg Savage's blog post '13 things that really annoy people on LinkedIn'
"Thought: Pehaps some people use their logo or other graphic because they are fearful of age discrimination. Others may love their work until they see the gray hair then all of a sudden their work sucks and the person is a leper."
Oct 10, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"There are worse songs to have in your head. Like anything by Justin Bieber, Neil Diamond or Barry Manilow. Or perhaps The Macarena."
Aug 7, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"Well for a change of pace try singing Janis Joplin's Oh Lord Won't You Buy a Mercedes Benz... If you already have a Benz, try Pink Floyd's Money. "
Aug 6, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign? -- Five Man Electrical Band, 1971, Canadian. I play it in the key of G."
Aug 3, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"@Amy -- better than if they tell you what lovely grandchildren you have."
Aug 3, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"@Erin - the best 40th birthday present you could get is to be carded at your own dinner."
Aug 3, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"Remember last year Debra-Lee Lorenzana was fired from Citi because they thought she was too sexy even though she had an exemplary work record? http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504083_162-10003635.html"
Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"In case you have idea no idea what I'm talking, take a moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zaSKZks1A"
Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"Everybody sing... Gimme head with hair Long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen Give me down to there hair Shoulder length or longer Here baby, there mama Everywhere daddy daddy Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair Flow…"
Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"Or you could always make a donation to Locks of Love, then grow it all back."
Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Amy Ala's blog post 'Long Haired Freaky People – AKA Women over 40.'
"So to less enlightened people, on the last day of your 39th year, your hair is fab. On the next day you go to hag. To quote Bobby McFerrin, "Don't worry, be happy.""
Aug 2, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Theresa Hunter's blog post 'My new dilemma of the day'
"Hi, Theresa. It appears your candidate is on the more "mature" side though you haven't said that specifically. If he is, at this stage how important are grades when compared to how well he can do the gig?"
May 15, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Adam Eisenstein's blog post 'What Advice Should We Give to Older Candidates?'
"I don't know, Elise. I had a Brazilian and I look great."
Apr 5, 2012
Charlie Allenson commented on Adam Eisenstein's blog post 'What Advice Should We Give to Older Candidates?'
"I have a few bits of advice that can be taken with however many grains of salt you feel necessary: - Don't give up. I know each passing week makes it harder to get out of bed and hit the computer and phones. As the old lottery saying goes,…"
Apr 5, 2012
Charlie Allenson replied to Tim Spagnola's discussion 'Question of the day: What is the worst thing you have seen included in a job description?'
"Just a small comment on the Onward Health situation. If they were in Arizona, the state probably would have paid them for being such fine corporate citizens."
Mar 29, 2012

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Adaptive Thinking Coach
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<10
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