How to wade thru HR lingo & Job Terms

Have you been searching the employment ads for a new job? Here's a helpful
list of common job terms!

Salary - you don't get paid for overtime

Professional Atmosphere - you have to dress up everyday

Casual Atmosphere - you work with a bunch of slobs

Excellent Benefits - you get health care, but no dental or vision

Good benefits - you get paid vacations, but only after you/ve been there a
year

 Benefits - you get free coffee

Life and Disability Insurance Benefit - dangerous work

Flexible Hours - you have to stay late to meet deadlines

 Small Company - you have to do everything yourself

Growing Company - you have to act like you know what you're doing

Established Company - don't try to change anything

Dynamic Company - our stock price fluctuates wildly

Entry-level - you have to do the dirty work

On the Job Training - you have to figure it out yourself

No experience necessary - mindless job, minimum wage

Work outdoors - work outdoors in the rain

Customer Service - people complain to you all day

Team-Oriented - be prepared to take the blame

Career-minded Individuals Required - we want you to work here for 30 years
with no promotions and minimum pay increases

Apply in person - we discriminate against ugly people

Fast-paced environment - stressful

Work Independently - there will be no one to help you

Transportation Required - you're going to put a lot of miles on your car

Some travel required - travel all the time

Up to $45,000 a year - $35,000 a year
Up to $35,000 a year - $25,000 a year
Up to $25,000 a year - barely above minimum wage

Computer proficiency required - you will sit in a cubicle all day

Suburban work environment - sit in traffic on your way to work

Downtown location - you have to pay for parking

Must have own truck - must have your own truck, your own equipment, and find
your own customers