First and foremost, job adverts need to be correct: if they aren’t, then how can you expect the attract the correct candidates?
A job advert by Shoprite Isle of Man for the full-time role of night shift worker said that successful applicants would be expected to work four “sh*ts” per week, instead of shifts.
The caption that accompanied the photo said: “Oops, slight typo causing much amusement in the store, before it was taken down!!”
Another job advert, this time by a Pizza Hut restaurant in London (Metro.co.uk reports), started out okay, stating: “Assisting to serve meals and drinks to the customers of our business. The goal is to ensure customer satisfaction and augment our establishment’s reputation.”
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