Creative recruiting

​Wading though reams of resumes can be soul destroying once you see how awful some of them can be. One, however, stood out.

We advertised for a new receptionist last Friday and had 140 resumes by Monday morning. (Compare this to the paltry 20 we received for a sales job a week earlier)
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Overall, I was stunned by how little care and attention was paid by most applicants to such fundamentals as spelling, lack of cover letters and details such as noting the correct job title in their applications.

But one applicant, who was looking to return to the workforce, had a terrific work description as part of her CV:
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• Full time Carer and Household Manager: 2008 – 2013
• Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children
• Provide stimulating activities for children between the age 0 and 6
• Sound understanding and in depth knowledge of child development, health and nutrition
• Demonstrated appropriate behaviour management techniques such as behaviour charts
• Ability to communicate with children to process feelings, areas of growth and goals for improvement
• Appropriate behaviour modelling to enhance essential life skills
• Develop, implement and facilitate routines and progress/goal charts
• Facilitate routine management with procedures of supervision in basic life such as shower and hygiene, laundry, dining antiquate, chores and homework
• Facilitate homework assistance and education
• Provide first aid response
• Prepare appropriate meals according to food safety standards
• Facilitate travel to and from school
• Manage household budget and expenditures
• Network and liaise with like-minded mothers and fathers to form social groups
• Develop and facilitate group activities such as birthday parties and community outings
• Housekeeping duties such as cleaning and sanitising living and bathing areas
• Lawn and garden maintenance
• Managing bills and finances

With an attitude like this, I'm sure she'll do well!