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Roast the Post Podcast

Roast the Post Podcast

@roastthepost.substack.com

Roast the Post 🔥 the story behind the bullet points. We roast job posts so you don’t get burned. For job seekers and hiring teams who are tired of the performative BS of typical hiring. 🎙️ Podcast + YouTube 📩 Submissions welcome. https://roastthepost.show.

100 videos

Is your 'gaming platform' just a casino? Regulatory nightmares await. #GamblingWithCareers #JobAdFail This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Monetized gaming or straight-up gambling? The line is blurry. #HiringTruths #RMG This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: PLACEHOLDER

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If your job ad mentions 'whales,' are you in gaming or gambling? #EthicalDilemma #Recruiting This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Gambling or gaming? Either way, compliance is a beast. #RegulatoryChaos #GamingIndustry This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Startup culture: 'We're building the plane while flying it.' Transparent or terrifying? #StartupLife #WorkplaceChaos This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Honest job ads are rare. This one admits the chaos. Refreshing or reckless? #HiringTruths #CultureMatters This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Flat structure, high trust? Sounds great until you realize you're flying the plane as you assemble it. #StartupStruggles #Autonomy This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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VIP Host = professional whale-wrangler. Is that in your job description? #JobAdFail #GamingIndustry This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Your primary job: keep the whales happy. Secondary: everything else. #Priorities #HiringTruths This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Building relationships with 'high-value players' or draining them dry? #EthicsInGaming #VIPHost This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Job descriptions have limited use in high-autonomy roles after hiring is complete. Purpose statements? Now we're talking. #HRProblems #ClarityMatters This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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If your job ad lacks a purpose statement, are you hiring or guessing? #Recruiting #JobClarity This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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A 2-page job description? No one remembers that. A purpose statement? That sticks. #HiringTips #Simplify This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Autonomy sounds great until you realize youre making it up as you go. #StartupLife #NoSOP This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Purpose: bring in the bacon from the whales. Autonomy: figure out how. #JobGoals #GamingIndustry This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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No one re-reads their job descriptions. Everyone remembers their purpose though. #HiringTruths #Leadership This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Want to test a VIP Host? Have them live-stream. Pay them. #HiringHacks #FairProcess This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Interviewing for a whale-wrangler? Skip the resume. Test their charm. #Recruiting #GamingJobs This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Live-stream test for candidates? Bold. Paying them for it? Necessary. #HiringEthics #CreativeRecruiting This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Charismatic + analytical + gaming-savvy = your next VIP Host. Good luck finding them with the standard playbook though. #HiringChallenges #UnicornHunt This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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The ideal candidate doesn't exist. But if they did, they'd be a charismatic gamer. #Recruiting #DreamHire This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Looking for a VIP Host? Start in casino VIP lounges. #TransferableSkills #HiringTips This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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F2P, RMG, VIP... job ads love acronyms. Candidates? Not so much. #HRProblems #ClearLanguage This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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If your job ad reads like alphabet soup, you're doing it wrong. #JobAdFail #Communication This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Free-to-Play (F2P) is free for players, not for your sanity. #GamingIndustry #JargonOverload This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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4 years in VIP hosting, 2 in leadership. Or 6 in F2P. Either way, good luck. #HiringChallenges #NicheSkills This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Your dream candidate has casino AND gaming experience. They're called unicorns, and you won't find them with the standard recruiting playbook. #Recruiting #RareFind This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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VIP Host = concierge for high rollers. If youve worked in a casino, you're halfway there. #TransferableSkills #GamingJobs This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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High-roller rooms and VIP lounges: the training ground for gaming hosts. #HiringTips #CasinoToGaming This week's episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Understanding US culture is a job requirement, because whales swim in dollar signs. #GlobalHiring #CulturalFit This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Your VIPs are global, but your focus is US. Follow the money. #GamingIndustry #MarketStrategy This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Casino host experience? You're hired. VIP gaming host? Same thing. #TransferableSkills #GamingCareers This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Digital services + low overhead = great margins. Until the whales stop swimming. #BusinessModel #GamingIndustry This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Your margins are good on gamified gambling, it just requires you to ignore the ethical cost of whale-wrangling. #ProfitVsEthics #GamblingWithCareers This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Equity in a startup? Meaningless until the exit, and only if the buyer honours the options contract. #StartupLife #EmptyPromises This weeks episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/BRdAIcY

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Travel-heavy job with no logistics support? That’s a no. #TalentSearch #JobAdRedFlags This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This isn’t just a golf job—it’s a cultural bridge. Sometimes meaning lies between the bullet points. #TalentSearch #Adaptation This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This golf job might be for a recent grad with a sports scholarship. #HiringTruths #CareerStarter This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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A golf job with weird degree requirements? Well that's sus. #TalentSearch #JobAdClues This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Driver’s license mentioned? This golf job might include chauffeuring. #JobAdFail #HiddenDuties This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This golf job is really about finance. Not golf. Pardon our confusion. #JobAdFail #SingaporeToCanada This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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The finance degree hint reveals the family’s true need. #RecruitingTips #MoreThanGolf This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Finance, golf, and English coaching? This job needs a better platform. #TalentSearch #NicheHiring This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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75% travel with no logistics? That’s a hard pass. #TalentSearch #JobScam This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Dream job or fantasy? 75% travel + six months abroad. #JobAdFail #RealityCheck This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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“Slap the fraudulent advisory on it and we’re done.” This job ad’s abrupt ending is confusing... and frustrating. #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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This golf job needs a global search. #TalentSearch #SingaporeToToronto This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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A recruiter caught an AI candidate. For this job, interview at the driving range. #JobAdFail #NoMoreZoom This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : roastthepost.substack.com/p/golf-compa...

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Driving required, but the ad doesn’t say if it’s for you or the family. #JobAdFail #AmbiguityAlert This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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If two people disagree on your job ad’s meaning, you’ve failed. #HiringWisdom #WriteBetter This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Who’s handling visas for this travel-heavy job? #RecruitingTips #KnowBeforeYouApply This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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The best golf companion might be in Hong Kong. Think global. #HiringTruths #GlobalTalent This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Half the year abroad? The ad doesn’t say who covers costs. #JobAdFail #TravelTroubles This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Why hire a full-time golf companion? Because it’s about culture too. #JobAdFail #CulturalSherpa This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Sports scholarship + golf job = a great start (sometimes). #TalentSearch #LeverageYourSkills This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Why does a golf job need kinesiology or finance degrees? #JobAdFail #HiddenMeaning This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Golf-centric family = golf-centric job. But is driving part of it? #RecruitingTips #ReadTheFinePrint This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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The finance degree hint reveals the family’s background. #RecruitingTips #InternationalFinance This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Golf scholarship + finance degree = ideal candidate (sometimes). #HiringWisdom #NicheFit This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This job needs a recruiter, not Indeed. #JobAdFail #TargetedHiring This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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75% travel with no logistics? That’s a hard pass. #TalentSearch #JobScam This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Teach golf and travel the world? Only if you’ve got no roots. #JobHunt #TooGoodToBeTrue This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Define your ideal candidate first, then design the job ad for them. #JobAdFail #TargetedHiring This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Some job boards profit from clicks, not hires. No wonder job ads feel off. #JobAdFail #Algorithms This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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AI in interviews? For a golf companion, play nine holes instead. #RecruitingTips #MeetInPerson This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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Need a car for the job? Cool. But are you the chauffeur? #JobHunt #AmbiguityAlert This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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A job ad should answer questions, not create them. #JobHunt #NoAmbiguity This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This golf companion role ignores the big question: Can you even legally work in Singapore? #JobHunt #TravelTroubles This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This family needs a golf companion with finance and cultural know-how. Maybe they should look where that combo already exists. #RecruitingTips #NicheHires This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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This golf job ad is so niche, the ideal candidate might be a Canadian in Asia. #JobAdFail #ThinkGlobal This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app : buff.ly/f10lfjC

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You can’t fix broken healthcare if you don’t even offer benefits. This job ad’s hypocrisy is stunning. #HiringTruths #DesignCareers This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Ambiguity and ownership sound good... until you ask who’s really in charge.” This job ad’s transparency is rare, but is it enough? #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“They need to play the long game.” This job ad’s hustle culture is a mismatch for real success. #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Some things can’t be rushed.” This job ad’s focus on speed is a red flag for any designer. #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Heavy on research, testing, and prototyping.” This job ad’s focus on real product design is refreshing. #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Out-of-control chaos or managed chaos?” This job ad’s honesty is rare—but is it a red flag? #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Fix healthcare?” This job ad’s claim is a stretch. The system is broken—and so is this promise. #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“No system to analyze it—just a link.” This job ad’s video rule is a waste of everyone’s time. #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Same time investment, just more hassle.” This job ad’s video requirement is all pain, no gain. #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Video isn’t necessary—audio is enough.” This job ad’s screening process is flawed. Here’s how to fix it. #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Intellectually curious, passionate, and introverted.” This job ad’s video requirement is a red flag. #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Intellectual curiosity vs. AI fluff.” This job ad’s screening process is a smart way to find real talent. #JobAdFail #DesignCareers This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Take-take-take, but zero transparency.” If a job ad doesn’t give you answers, the company won’t either. #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Why ask the same questions twice?” This job ad’s screening round feels like a trap. Are they just wasting your time? #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/9sOoJv0

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“What does beautiful design mean to you?” This question cuts through the noise. Here’s how it reveals the best candidates. #JobAdFail #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/9sOoJv0

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“Which are you: hungry, ambitious, curious, or open to feedback?” The only right answer is “all of the above.” What’s the point? #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Staffing up because they just got a big VC check.” This job ad’s sudden hiring spree is telling. What does it mean for you? #HiringTruths #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“201-500 employees but no progression?” This job ad’s lack of growth opportunities is a red flag. #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“No benefits.” In a healthcare job ad. That’s not just a red flag, it’s a dealbreaker. #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Relaxed culture but go-go-go.” This job ad’s honesty is refreshing... but is it for everyone? #HiringTruths #JobAdFail This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“They finished their employer brand stuff to about 50%.” If a job ad can’t describe its culture, should you trust it? #JobAdFail #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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If you’re headquartered in California, skipping the accommodation statement isn’t just bad, it’s a no-go. Why does this job ad miss the mark? #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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This job ad says “take ownership,” but with ambiguity and too many cooks in the kitchen, is that even possible? #JobAdFail #CareerAdvice This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“They think about the underlying purpose.” This job ad gets what great designers actually do, but is the company’s culture built to match? #DesignCareers #HiringTruths This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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This job ad’s standout line: “Good design isn’t noticed, but felt.” Finally, someone gets it... but does the company? #UXDesign #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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This job ad doesn’t hide the chaos. Is that honesty a pro or a con? We’re breaking it down. #JobSearch #CareerTips This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: roastthepost.substack.com/p/product-de...

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“Take ownership” is easy to say, but most designers have been derailed by too many opinions at least once. Is this job ad’s promise just lip service? #JobSearch #DesignTruths This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Take ownership” is easy to say, but hard to do if the company doesn’t back it up. Is this job ad’s promise real or just talk? #DesignJobs #JobSearch This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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Fast work and thorough feedback can’t coexist. So why does this job ad pretend they can? #JobAdFail #DesignCareers This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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“Hustle-hustle, don’t think” sounds like a fast track to failure, especially when lives are on the line. #JobSearch #HealthcareTech This week’s episode is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: buff.ly/ndtsA9o

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