It must be hard for major media corporations to find suitable personnel these days. I mean, how easy can it be to fill a position with an employee that doesn’t just need a job but also satisfies the many many requirements? To defer without question and remain alert in spite of the antagonistic environment? Or to stay poised and ethical under the constant pressure that stems from being compared to his/her predecessor? I might be reading too deeply into this job listing for an executive assistant position at Radio One, but when a friend showed me this we both decided that, yes, this looks rather bitchy and needlessly so. I present this listing to you in its entirety with my own commentary at appropriate points. It seems standard at first glance, but take a closer look and it becomes increasingly clear that whoever wrote this is attempting to instill the fear of God into perspective employees. I’ve seen government openings that don’t go into this much detail, and they certainly don’t have an ax to grind.
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