Reading Mae‘s post made me want to share my recent experience in looking for people to hire too. But this is just slightly similar to her experience because mine’s a little bit on the funny side. :D

I posted a job ad a few days ago since we’re looking to add more people at work. I’m pretty sure the ad is clear that what we’re looking for are copywriters but after going through some of the job applications I can’t help but chuckle as I read some of the answers I got.

What do you like best about this position?

Jane Doe:

I believe i have meet all the qualification that you indicated in your job posting. Im a team player,hardworking,resoursefull and very flexilbe. I can do deadlines, presure to work and can work in to fields.

HOPE I ACN HEAR FROM YOUR COMPANY

John Doe #1:

just want to try u luck in any position offers by the company, im a person who love challenges….. and by this position it would enhance my communication and writing skills.

John Doe #2:

Anything related with my field of expertise is something i really liked. I wanted to explore things that is relevant with my specialization and with my work that will give impact to my career as a web developer and SEO Specialists.

I’m not much of a grammar whore (since I myself am not perfect) and I’m not one to pick on other people’s choice of words (okay, okay, I do that sometimes!) but really now, the job ad says COPYWRITER. Shouldn’t good English grammar be on top of the list of requirements? But hey, I am not a copywriter, so I shouldn’t be judging people this way. But the fact that their disqualification is so obvious even to me who’s not an expert should count for something, right?

Unlike Mae who got pissed off by some guy’s sarcastic answers (which was really rude, btw), I, on the other hand, just want to laugh this off. I do appreciate their efforts and I know I should cut them some slack because I myself used to apply for different positions that are so not in tune with the course I took in college and/or my skills, haha.

But I’ve got 3 or 4 shortlisted candidates so at least that, huh? :)

Lesson #1: Don’t take online resumes for granted.

Tip #1: (for copywriter applicants) The Copyblogger offers great copywriting tips! :)

This post reminds me of the last time I picked on somebody else’s grammar.