I was thinking about the way we market our jobs and how to better them and then it occured to me!! What if I posted a personals ad as we do a job. I'd bet I'd have women lining up for the job as we do for the jobs we post for our highly sought after Business Analysts or Software Architects. Here is what I thought it would look like:
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- Y9 _+ Q* B" h! w+ q: B+ RBusiness Title: Housewife
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Full/part time: Full-time
6 h# |; U7 Q! ]' K+ d% B1 rJob Function: Homemaker1 F5 a \1 D+ c+ |0 u9 q
Business Unit: Homemaker Services
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5 N4 M) V% m+ G$ k" Z6 \City: Hometown, USA) w. X! g+ U: R% P- P
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Job Description:
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Need top talent for the natural and most fulfilling role for a lady. Primary role is that of child-care providers, supporting the children's physical, intellectual, and emotional development. The perfect candidate can be found in cooperative preschools and volunteering in numerous community organizations. This position is requires all shifts. May be called to work any shift any time.
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Key Responsibilities:
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5 J( L" F7 a# u4 C& |Must have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time. Must make time to prepare self as to be refreshed when husband arrives home. Must be able to hold interesting conversation to offset boring days at the office. Must gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc and then run a dustcloth over the tables. Over the cooler months of the year must prepare and light a fire for to unwind by.
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Must wash the children's hands and faces, comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. Must minimize/ eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum upon husband’s arrival. Must know that husband’s topics of conversation are more important. 2 c& X. ~* t& p3 f' }* J
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Never complain, whine or nag. Must be able to communicate well to address concerns and resolve issues.6 S) }2 ] Z' k) u$ s) }/ Q
9 i1 g2 P1 X3 QQualifications: ' L/ |/ {- z& G, `& C$ t+ |& Q3 t3 P
9 U: E7 U0 l* r4 N; qAssociates Degree in homemaking or equivalent work experience! ? Z3 x2 g0 |+ r5 o6 R
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously5 u) \) L( ?7 v; ~0 _
Ability to support husband’s needs3 f) g/ [' q9 q
Ability to shop, cook, clean
4 L `) e' P2 }. Q, L& C2 kAttention to fine details
! m4 j4 {2 ?$ N! U' b$ C' Y7 X4 cExperience with yard work, home repairs, money managing is preferred |