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Job ad controversy | Firm issues callout for 'non-woke' employee with 'no pronouns'

Firm issues callout for 'non-woke' employee with 'no pronouns'

In a talent market where candidates currently hold most of the cards, it’s important for employers to make their job adverts stand out.

One firm, however, has taken things to a whole new level, with an ad for their latest vacancy going viral.

Wallis Computer Solutions, an IT firm in Western Australia, is looking for a technician to join its team. Advertising a salary range of $65,000-90,000 AUD (approx. £33,534-£46,432) and the opportunity to work from home full-time, the perks of the job sound quite appealing.

The catch? You can’t be woke or have preferred pronouns.

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