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Article created by: Indrė Lukošiūtė

First impressions are really important during the hiring process, both for the prospective employer and the candidate.

To attract the best talent, companies need to craft quality job adverts. They should be clear about what it is they're looking for and accurately reflect the role's typical duties and responsibilities.

However, for better or worse, the competition sometimes doesn't seem so high. After digging through the subreddits 'Recruiting Hell' and 'Antiwork,' we realized that some recruiters are so out of touch with reality, it's evident even in the job advertisement they write.

Continue scrolling to check out what we're talking about and don't miss the conversation we had with talent acquisition consultant and career coach Keirsten Greggs. You'll find it in-between the pictures.

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Saw It Online

Tweet about absurd job requirements demanding years of experience, highlighting frustration in current job market.

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    Burn

    Tweet highlighting absurd job requirements questioning resume gaps amid worker shortages in the context of why no one wants to work anymore.

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    #3

    A Friend Of Mine Was Looking For A Job Yesterday. This Must Be Hella Illegal, Right?

    Absurd job requirement to install monitoring software on personal devices, tracking activities and accessing digital journals.

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    #4

    Employment Gap

    Screenshot of a job application question asking to explain an employment gap with a humorous response about age, highlighting absurd job requirements.

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    #5

    The New York Times Has An 8 Round Interview Process

    Screenshot of a conversation discussing absurd job requirements and opinions on excessive interview steps.

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    #6

    Imagine Asking If Someone's Ok With Earning 30% Less Than What They Currently Make

    Screenshot of a job negotiation chat highlighting absurd job requirements and salary discussions causing low work interest.

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    #7

    Why Do We Have To Jump Through So Many Hoops Just To Get Our Application Rejected Anyway

    Close-up of a job application screen showing a joke response about a frustrating recruiting process and job requirements.

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    #8

    Why Even Ask?

    Form showing desired salary input with error message highlighting absurd job requirement limits.

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    #9

    Exactly On Time

    Email rejecting candidate for arriving exactly on time to interview, highlighting absurd job requirements and work culture issues.

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    #10

    New Requirements Strikes

    Job posting for Head of Housekeeping with unusual requirements including astrological restrictions on applicants.

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    #11

    U.k. International Candidate Here - This Is What The Recruiter Texted Me After I Told Him I Need The Company To Sponsor My U.k. Skilled Worker Visa…

    Text message showing absurd job requirement telling applicant they must get married as a job condition reflecting absurd job requirements.

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    #12

    An Expensive First Day On The Job

    List of absurd job requirements including fees for employee handbook, training, payroll, uniform, and hiring processing costs.

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    #13

    “I Just Saw You Swallow”

    Text describing an absurd job requirement during a virtual interview highlighting why no one wants to work anymore.

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    #14

    "We Are Unable To Offer Positions To People With The Name Jeffrey"

    Tweet showing absurd job requirement disqualifying applicants named Jeffrey due to database schema policy.

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    #15

    This Is A New Level Of Hell

    Absurd job requirements include submitting personal budgets and conducting spousal interviews during the hiring process.

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    #16

    Not Sure If This Is A Repost

    Screenshot of a tweet about an absurd job requirement involving an elephant question on a job application.

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    #17

    Ph.d. Maths Student Rejected For Not Show Not Having 3 Hours Of Calc On Their Transcript

    Screenshot of a tweet showing absurd job requirements causing frustration over education documentation for job application.

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    #18

    This But Unironically

    Sign on a glass door saying now hiring happy people with caption about discrimination causing unemployment.

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    #19

    Ayo This Lady Working For UPS Really Tried To Get Free Labor Out Of Me Lol

    Screenshot of a job applicant chatting about unpaid trial work, highlighting absurd job requirements and why no one wants to work anymore.

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    #20

    Who Needs Pay And Sick Leave? I Can Wear My Jeans To Work!

    Screenshot of a job listing highlighting absurd job requirements and benefits including casual dress code and career development.

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    #21

    "Record A Video Of Yourself", But Somehow, Even Worse!

    Tweet showing absurd job application requiring a 2-5 minute video response, highlighting job requirements frustration.

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    #22

    We Don’t Pay You, You Have To Pay Us

    Unpaid job listing requiring employee to pay $500 weekly, illustrating absurd job requirements and why no one wants to work.

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    #23

    Are You Joking?

    List of absurd job requirements including high-tech workstation, dual monitors, noise-canceling headset, and high-speed internet.

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    #24

    Saw This On A Job Application. Immediately Closed Out

    Screenshot of a job application asking candidates to arrange calls with CEO and former bosses, showing absurd job requirements.

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    #25

    Was Applying For A Job On Indeed....any Suggestions..?

    Screenshot of a job application question from Wendy’s Canada asking for a paragraph, poem, or rap about great customer service.

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    #26

    Anyone Have 7 Legs, 4 Arms And Capable Of Doing 10 Things At Once?! Asking For A Friend

    Job listing for medical receptionist with absurd job requirements highlighted, reflecting why no one wants to work anymore.

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