Tracy, Tracy, Tracy...

No giggling!. How unprofessional :)

I have often wondered if there is an HR handbook out there consisting of required "stupid and lame phrases that must appear in job ads". Some are beauts. These are from actual current job announcements.

Must be able to work independently as part of a team. Pick one, "independently" or "as part of a team".

Excellent communication skills required. In contrast to those development positions that require sub-standard communications skills, perhaps.

The successful candidate will organize cross functional activities ensuring completion of the program on schedule and within budget constraints while consistently targeting corporate long-term development objectives. The duration of this contract is 90 days. OK -- got my nomination for idiocy of the year.

As a program developer, you will be responsible for the development an implementation of information system projects. So that's what a program developer does.

We are looking for a team player with good communication skills who can focus on getting the job done. As opposed to those who do not work well with others, cannot read, write or speak English, and focus on Saturday's football scores.

Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment. Actually we work in a snail-slow environment, we just said that confuse you.

Strong communication skills. Rather than weak, flacid communications skills we want the Arnold of communications skills.

The team leader will be responsible for assigning tasks to team members. Actually assigning tasks? Noooo!

I can't go on. These things make me laugh too hard.

Regards,