Reacting to Job Postings That Are Too Ridiculous to Be True

Today we're talking about something that should be simple, but somehow has gone completely off the rails. Ridiculous job requirements. A lot of companies out there today are desperate for talent. that doesn't exist yet. They're chasing fantasy resumes instead of real people in roles they can't even define.

And instead of slowing down long enough to get clear and honest about what they need, they're pushing out job descriptions that sound like they were written by unpaid interns using AI, full of buzzwords, vague language, and no real substance. Meanwhile, The real people reading these things are thinking, is it me? Or am I the crazy one who doesn't qualify for any of this? Or they're wondering why the heck they need five years of experience and three programming languages for an entry-level job.

Here's why all this matters. When your job description doesn't match the job, You don't just miss good candidates, you actually attract delusional donkeys who apply for anything. You also communicate that you don't know what you're doing, and that kills trust fast. So today, entree leadership's John Falcons is going to look at some of the cringiest

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