“Forward Thinking”

RE: “Forward Thinking”

J G Wray — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:06:42 GMT

We used an employment agency......

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 12:02:04 GMT

[quote user="Noweia"]Jobs looking for hard working or enthusiastic candidates - i.e. they are so busy and overworked you need to be superhuman to not burn out.[/quote]

In the current climate, I think ads shouldn't talk about what they want from the candidate AT ALL. They should be talking only about what they can offer the candidate.

After all, the point of the advert is to get the telephone to ring. You can tell them what you want from them when you meet.

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Noweia — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:23:19 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]

Well, since we're on the subject, could I have any other suggestions for terms job adverts should avoid so I can expand on this list:

Forward-thinking: meaningless
Very busy: without qualification, probably means understaffed
Must like chocolate/cakes: patronising

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Jobs looking for hard working or enthusiastic candidates - i.e. they are so busy and overworked you need to be superhuman to not burn out.

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Francisco Gomez — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 07:01:39 GMT

I'm to blame for one of these adverts (I used 'move forward') Me not being. that good at 'advertising'.

But now you mention it, this shows my understanding of the expression:

I have the experience of working in practices where their managers or partners show no interest on moving with times. I'm sure you might have (and might be sick of it) the expression: 'Because we have always done it this way' or 'We never had a problem before' when trying to move with times, going one step ahead of clients and staff expectations alike. How you might see practices around you moving forward while you find yourself stuck in a job where the highly of the day is counting drops because infusion pumps are too expensive & unnecessary.

In Lawrence vets we definitely are 'Forward Thinkers', and to prove it, we are soon expanding to a new theatre, new consultation rooms & trying, everyday, to improve the way we do things. We are not *just* building new rooms, we are getting together and discussing these improvements with vets, nurses & receptionists, understanding that often you need to listen to your colleagues to move forward. For our patients, our staff and our clients alike.

You want a job in the best practice ever? PM me!

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:51:54 GMT

Well, since we're on the subject, could I have any other suggestions for terms job adverts should avoid so I can expand on this list:

Forward-thinking: meaningless
Very busy: without qualification, probably means understaffed
Must like chocolate/cakes: patronising

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:53:43 GMT

It means nothing at all.

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Clare Tapsfield-Wright — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:51:28 GMT

[quote user="George Cooper"]

[quote user="Clare Tapsfield-Wright"]

I think it just means young, rather than “ run by old people”

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and the new CEO RCVS? Young? And, Clare, compared to whom?.........

[/quote] well she is youthful from where I’m sitting but then all things are relative.

in job adverts I think it means no old codgers saying “ in my day” . Eventually they will realise as they get older that the old codgers knew a thing or two

RE: “Forward Thinking”

George Cooper — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:43:29 GMT

[quote user="Clare Tapsfield-Wright"]

I think it just means young, rather than “ run by old people”

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and the new CEO RCVS? Young? And, Clare, compared to whom?.........

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Clare Tapsfield-Wright — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:08:43 GMT

I think it just means young, rather than “ run by old people”

RE: “Forward Thinking”

Neil Wheadon — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:48:32 GMT

My personal favourite is 'very busy' used by loads of practices. It would make me think twice about applying as if you are run of your feet all the time, no breaks, how good is that.

Neil