Originally posted by zeitghost
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI'd seen the phrase about dexterity bla bla before; looks like an HR numpty just did a ctrl+c and ctrl+v on some standard job description. Google the dexterity phrase and you'll see it in lots of American job descriptions.
Aha - I think I found the job description it was copied from.
Network Engineer, Financial Services, Hertfordshire, £45k - Hertfordshire - CWJobs/4592 Network 51547917 - CWJobs.co.uk
Most irrelevant bits changed, but a few slipped through! Definitely a different company. How funny.
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Originally posted by k2p2 View PostSuffice to say, job was for 'senior web developer'
The job description had all the stuff you'd expect, and a few very bizarre things - use of power tools, inspection of cables in floors and ceilings - the kind of stuff your average C# coder does all the time.
Permie job - was mailed to me by over-enthusiastic agent. I said "no thanks" and gave some constructive feedback on the job spec.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostCan we see the rest of it then?
The job description had all the stuff you'd expect, and a few very bizarre things - use of power tools, inspection of cables in floors and ceilings - the kind of stuff your average C# coder does all the time.
Permie job - was mailed to me by over-enthusiastic agent. I said "no thanks" and gave some constructive feedback on the job spec.
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Originally posted by k2p2 View PostYep - did think that. Lots of ways to operate a computer without using hands.
It was a strange job description in lots of ways...
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostReport them for disability discrimination. I have worked with disabled contractors one of whom has MS. He has been a great inspiration to me.
It was a strange job description in lots of ways...
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Originally posted by k2p2 View PostJust been sent a job description.
Under 'key competencies', alongside the usual, was:
"Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse. "
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Two finger typists need not apply
Just been sent a job description.
Under 'key competencies', alongside the usual, was:
"Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse. "Tags: None
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