Builders Left Disappointed By Confusing Job Advert
Dozens of beauticians were left disappointed after the nail technician job they applied for turned out to be at a builder's yard - counting nails.
The role, which was advertised in local newspaper The Sentinel last week, aimed to find someone with a detailed knowledge of nails to come and sort through excess stock before it was resold.
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However, dozens of beauticians ended up applying for the job, which they believed involved performing a range of beauty treatments on clients’ hands.
The advert was placed by local tradesmen finding service LocalTraders.com on behalf of a local builder who was registered on the site. They hoped to find somebody to help sift through building waste at their site to find any items which could be sold on.
Applications came in within hours of the advert being printed. Candidates talked of a wide range of qualifications, some with as many as seven years of experience, unaware that they had actually applied for a role in the building industry.
The advert adhered to a strict word limit and the firm say the ambiguous meaning of the word nail simply didn’t occur to them.
A spokesman from the site says it didn’t take long for the firm to realise the advert had been misinterpreted.
He said: “One of our members wanted us to help them find somebody who knew their nails but the type you put in walls, not manicure. A few emails came in from young women and initially we thought nothing of it. However, when more and more came in we realised the advert might have been misunderstood.
“It was a very specific advert for what is fair to say is quite a unique role. There was lots of excess stock at the site, a large proportion of which were leftover nails. They came in all shapes and sizes and we needed somebody to spend time sifting through them and sorting them into boxes before they’re sold on.”
The spokesman said there was no intention of misleading applicants and he wishes them all the best in the search for their perfect role.
He said: “We couldn’t believe what we were reading when we looked through some of the applications. Many talked about the experience they had and the different manicure techniques they could offer - which of course would be about as useful as a chocolate teapot on a rough and ready builder’s yard.
“However, we do appreciate that people took time out of their day to put their applications together and send them in to us and for that we apologise.”
