>>I won't say I disagree with you here, but I'd be surprised if the job ad was written by anyone above the mentality of your
>>average headhunter or HR type. I seldom place much weight in a job ad if I sense it was written by anyone other than an I.T. type.
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>Agreed. Of course, if you are interested in the job/company you have to get past that technically challenged gatekeeper first. For the job I most wanted, ever, I had to get past an HR lady whose big question was "What was your favorite college class, and why?" The company hired mostly new grads but I was in my mid 30s at the time and she didn't change up the act at all. I knew she had her little list of check points going. (Amazingly enough, I got the job).


I was well versed in how to respond to that “lovely HR lady”. One SOP question I enjoyed was, “What is your greatest weakness”?

In many cases your technical skills will not get you a job. It helps to be an actor and address the players accordingly. What does this person expect? That is what they receive. :)