An intriguing piece by a fellow blogger who's also a marketer and content creator Sarah (better known by The Corporate Mama on social media), who translates job descriptions into actual straight stuff.
Popular buzzwords like “dynamic environment”, “incredible room for growth”, and “we treat each other like family” sound great to an aspiring job-seeker – but in the harsh reality of life, they just don’t turn out the right way.
In a series of viral TikTok videos, Sarah (left) reveals what companies really meant versus what they wrote on paper, and it’s a genuinely eye-opening read for anyone looking for a job.
She says that what’s often left unsaid by the companies is the difficulties.
“Many employers often reframe their complex problems as ‘exciting challenges’ which in some cases may be true, but this does not paint a complete picture for an incoming associate to help them understand the full scope of a role and how to find success”, she informs.
Sarah urges any jobseeker going through job descriptions to “be mindful of too many phrases that indicate self-reliance (e.g. must be a self-starter, able to work with no oversight). While it is necessary to be competent, guidance and support is crucial in most roles, and these phrases often indicate an under-resourced team”.
She’s damn right. In the real corporate world, things are not always what they seem.
Bonus: People have added to the list!
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