Job Description Buzzwords....I'd Like to Take a Buzzsaw To

If you've been looking for a new career whether your first time, or your fourth time, you have most likely come across a few of these highly over-used 'Buzzwords' which with many employers and recruiters pepper their online job ads.

There seems to be a lack of originality for job descriptions in that there are a couple variations of any given job description that many recruiters and employers desperately inhale, slightly tweak, and regurgitate for their own immediate roles.

Heck, I think at this point, even the word, 'Buzzword' is one in and of itself! ;)

Here are just a few of my "favorites" mostly seen for administrative job ads; these make me cringe:

• Hit the ground running = "We're so behind in work, and need you to catch us up!"

• Wear many hats = "You'll be doing the work of four people...but only getting paid as one!"

• Stakeholders = "Anyone you work with here is highly important...don't !@#$% up!"

• Juggle multiple tasks without dropping one = "We expect you to do many things that the human brain is actually not capable of doing efficiently."

• Grace under pressure = "You must never stop smiling, no matter how much we throw at you."

• Be able to work autonomously = "Good luck getting training or direction."

• Ever-changing priorities = "We are disorganized, chaotic and didn't define your role clearly."

• No task too big or too small = "You'll be either over-extended or given degrading, menial tasks no one else has time for."

There are so many more, but I'd love to hear your "favorites"! ;)