Category: Entrepreneurship, Personal

We are hiring and “interesting” job descriptions…

Okay, I am swamped with work and my startup is hiring two people. Though you guys could help:


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PHP Programmer
- Must be able to do the work of 3 Americans or 10 outsourcers:)

Data Manager
- Must love bitch work and have a good attitude.

Opportunity for growth, make lots of money and fun included. Email me, job [at] okdork.com. If you refer someone then you get a Chipotle burrito on me…

Question: Where are the best ways you’ve found quality hires?

Sidenote: People are not resources. Why do companies always refer to people as allocating or moving “resources.”

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11 Responses to “We are hiring and “interesting” job descriptions…”

  • Juvaly
    February 11th, 2009
    4:32 pm

    Umm… “human resources”, no? Personally, I’m not offended by this definition. Whatever works as a title in a chart. Just don’t TREAT me like a resource.

    I’m self employed anyway.

    off topic: the yellow highlights are showing up funny in Firefox. Need line-height on the em class in the css.

  • Best CSS Gallery
    February 12th, 2009
    4:20 am

    I’m not offended being called a “resource” as long as they pay money :) ))

  • Shawn
    February 12th, 2009
    8:48 am

    I’ve found some GREAT contacts by using search.twitter.com.

    Just search for keywords like “I’m a PHP Programmer” and what not. You can even search by location and everything. I’ve found it a great way to find good people who are internet savvy. Good luck!

  • kadavy
    February 12th, 2009
    3:02 pm

    Better resources than commodities.

  • Frank
    February 13th, 2009
    1:39 am

    The “people are not resources” meme is getting old and tired. I’d rather be a “valuable resource” than be the “data management bitch” you are looking for in your job descriptions.

  • Clinton Schaff
    February 16th, 2009
    5:59 pm

    Love your blog. First time commenter.

    The best way to find talented folks is to continuing working with talented people you’ve already worked with. If that doesn’t work, ask the folks you are or have worked with for introductions. If that doesn’t work,go to events and recruit someone interested who does what you need done. i find that this is a better strategy that opening up the cattle call for interviews.

    That said, definitely good to go out recruiting with all kinds of diversity in mind. You don’t want the whole team to reflect your background, beliefs, etc. Unless you do, of course. But I wouldn’t. ;)

  • Nicole Price
    February 17th, 2009
    9:27 am

    Hmm never thought of the term ‘human resource’ like that and no I do not think it is at all offensive. what is wrong in it any way, arent we a ‘resource’ful lot :) ?

  • Neville
    February 17th, 2009
    4:51 pm

    P.S. It’s NOAH’S BIRTHDAY TODAY!

    WISH HIM!!

    Happy B-day bud!

  • JOHNS WU
    February 18th, 2009
    12:34 am

    happy bday noah

  • Sweaty Feet
    March 3rd, 2009
    4:55 am

    I’m also not offended being called a resource, but I think it happens because it’s not personal.

  • Ashtray
    July 14th, 2009
    9:50 am

    I like how you were brutally honest about the ‘bitch work’ – made me chuckle…

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