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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 11m

Live on an island and water or sky are your only options, both costing a fortune. That reality shapes every hiring decision this ferry company makes. Watch the full episode to connect the dots. #BCFerries #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 1h

There's nothing in this job ad that tells you why to apply, but the closing line is confident you will anyway. That's not branding, that's wishful thinking. Catch the details in the full roast. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 2h

No benefits listed either, so what's actually on the table? When a job ad leaves pay this open-ended, every candidate walks in at a disadvantage. Learn what to watch for in the full episode. #SalaryTransparency #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 3h

There's plenty of navigating in this role, it just happens to be payroll, complaints, and food service. We're roasting a Chief Steward at a BC ferry company, all hands on deck. Does the role sink or sail? Tune in to find out. #JobAds #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 4h

Ever wonder what happens when nobody proofreads a job ad before it goes live? We do, every single week. This one's a masterclass in what not to publish. Watch the full roast for the play-by-play. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 12h

Fishing in unfamiliar waters for candidates? Then leadership structure and reporting lines aren't nice-to-haves, they're the hook. This job ad left them out. Watch the full breakdown to see what that costs. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23h

Groceries, work, doctors, weekends away. When the ferry is your only connection to the mainland, transportation policy gets personal fast. That's the backdrop for this week's roast. Tune in for the full story. #BCFerries #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 30/09/2026

One title, several jobs. Preventative maintenance and refit prep peppered through a customer service role is a design problem, not a bonus. Where should this role really end? Catch the full roast. #JobAds #RoleCreep buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Didn't hate it, didn't love it: a five out of ten. From an organization this size, that's a miss. Job seekers, learn to spot the pattern. Hiring teams, learn to avoid it. Watch the full breakdown. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

The requirements bar is set so low the salary range makes no sense against it. What are they actually screening for? Nobody knows, and that's the problem. Catch our take in the full roast. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Twenty minutes, harbour to harbour, every single day. Some people commute between the island and the city by float plane. It's wild, and it's real. Catch more island facts in the full episode. #BritishColumbia #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

'If this sounds like your next great career move'... says who? The ad gives zero reasons, just finger guns at the end and a vibe. Why that fails both job seekers and hiring teams: full episode. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

Sharing the org chart might feel like an overshare, but it's what gives outsiders the confidence to apply. This ad skipped it entirely. Hear the full argument in this week's episode. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 29/09/2026

No leadership capabilities, no conflict resolution, no people management. Just five loose bullet points for a role supervising a vessel full of staff. Why is that a problem? Watch the full episode. #JobAds #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 28/09/2026

If the salary range can be exceeded but the ad never says how, you're negotiating blind while the employer holds all the cards. That's a red flag worth knowing. Watch the full episode to hear how we'd handle it. #SalaryTransparency #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 28/09/2026

Poorly organized job ads make candidates guess what's a box-checking exercise and what actually matters. This one dumps everything together and calls it a day. Hiring managers, this is your cautionary tale. Catch the full teardown. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

This isn't quite Captain Jack Sparrow's life at sea. Think navigating performance reviews instead of open water, and grab your life jacket for the rough parts. Smooth sailing or stormy seas? Watch this week's episode to find out. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Typos, duplicated words, sentences that mean two different things depending on how you read them. Reading verbatim means we can't skip a single one. Catch the whole disaster in this week's episode. #JobAds #JobSearchTips buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Coastal communities, old growth forests, one vital transportation link holding it together. The region is stunning. The job ad we found there? Less so. See what we mean in the full roast. #BritishColumbia #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Opening with a responsibilities dump is how you lose readers before line two. This ad did exactly that, and candidates never learn why the role matters. Hiring managers, take notes. Watch this week's episode for the breakdown. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 27/09/2026

Passenger experience, food service, secure vehicles... and preparing the ship for refit? That's work for qualified engineers, not a service manager. The role creep here is real. Watch the full episode for the receipts. #JobAds #RoleCreep buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Big organizations write job ads to check their own boxes instead of answering the reader's question: is this job for me? This one's a textbook case, and it scored a five. See why in the full episode. #JobAds #Recruiting buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Ferry prices keep rising, the revenue model never quite works, and the execs still made bonus headlines. There's a lot of ferry drama, and it's the backdrop for this week's roast. Watch the full episode. #BCFerries #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Everyone knows this brand. Nobody knows what it's like to work there, because the ad never says. Familiarity isn't a substitute for selling the role. Watch the full episode for the takedown. #EmployerBranding #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

A leadership role on a vessel, and the ad never tells you who you answer to or how the ship is managed. Context is cheap to provide and expensive to omit. Watch the full episode for why it matters. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Five bullet points. That's the whole qualifications section. Three to five years of leadership, some certificates, advanced Microsoft Office, and flexibility. For a role this big? See the receipt in the full episode. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

'May exceed the target range on an exceptional basis.' Cool. What are the exceptions? Nobody defines them, so candidates guess what it takes to earn more. We break down the ambiguity in the full episode. #SalaryTransparency #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

Ahoy hoy, and welcome aboard. Before you abandon ship: payroll, passenger complaints, and food service. So what kind of company is it? Paul's guess is worth the watch alone. Catch the full episode for the answer. #JobAds #Podcast buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 26/09/2026

We read job ads exactly as written, which means reading things no editor ever approved. No, nothing's wrong with us. Something's very wrong with the ad. Hear every glorious word in the full episode. #JobAds #RoastThePost buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 25/09/2026

No bridge, no road, just boats. The Sunshine Coast depends on ferries for everything, and that's where this week's job ad comes from. Ever wonder what living ferry-dependent looks like? Watch the full episode. #BritishColumbia #JobAds buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 25/09/2026

This job ad buries its 'why' at the very end. You get bullet points first and meaning never, so strong candidates stop reading before the good part. Sell the why up front. Catch the full roast for the fix. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 25/09/2026

Career meant hierarchy, titles, longevity. Does it still? One job ad sparks a rethink about what the word even means in 2026. #FutureOfWork #CareerChange Listen to the full episode and join the debate today: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 25/09/2026

The ad says video applications aren't required. The hosts say they absolutely should be. Imagine hiring someone with a dead doorknob personality to host a live stream. #JobAds #HiringProcess Listen to the full episode for the full breakdown now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 25/09/2026

Studio lots, warehouse space, overhead that could sink you. What's the real business here? The hosts speculate whether this is a studio disguised as something else. #BusinessModel #JobAds Hear the full analysis on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

They want to invest in building YOUR personal brand. Sounds great until you try to leave. If your catchphrases and audience belong to the company, what do you walk away with? #PersonalBrand #JobSeekers Hear the IP warning the hosts give. Full episode out now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

Before group buying was a business model, it was a schoolyard fan club. Jen pooled money for New Kids on the Block magazines and split the posters. Same mechanics. #Nostalgia #FanClub It's hilariously relevant. Full episode is out on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

Duplicated words, scrambled sentences, and at least one line where they meant one thing and wrote the opposite. Those are different things, and it matters. Watch the full episode to hear which is which. #JobAds #Hiring buff.ly/kaX2Qp0

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

The job is super specific, guardrailed to one thing. So where does career growth happen? The hosts question how a company can promise progression when the role has nowhere to ladder. #CareerGrowth #JobAds Hear the full breakdown. Episode 037 is live right now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

A Canadian company in the heart of Maple Leafs country excludes hockey from the job requirements. The reason isn't personal, it's market size. Fewer collectors means less value. #Toronto #Hockey Hear the full explanation. Episode 037 is out on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 24/09/2026

Career used to mean ladders and titles. But when a niche livestreaming gig promises a "rewarding career," you've got to ask what that word even means now. #CareerAdvice #JobAds Listen to the full episode of Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23/09/2026

You've never heard of this job. Neither had the hosts. Sports card breaking is a live group buying activity where collectors split costs and a host opens boxes on camera. #SportsCards #UniqueJobs Get the full breakdown on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23/09/2026

A live streaming role that doesn't require a video application? Something doesn't add up. You wouldn't cast an actor without seeing them perform first. #HiringMistakes #JobInterviews Catch the full debate on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23/09/2026

Building a personal brand on someone else's dime? Read the fine print. The hosts flag a major IP trap: who owns your content and catchphrases when you leave? #EmploymentContract #PersonalBrand Don't sign without hearing this. Full episode is live now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23/09/2026

The ad promises a fulfilling career. But the role is guardrailed to one narrow function. The hosts unpack whether growth is even structurally possible in a job this specialized. #CareerAdvice #JobSeekers Listen to the full analysis on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 23/09/2026

A Toronto company wants football, basketball, baseball. Not hockey. In Maple Leafs country. Paul is deeply offended, but the market data says they're right. #Hockey #JobAds Find out why hockey got cut. Full episode is live now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 22/09/2026

Turn cardboard and foil into cash while keeping viewers glued to their screens. That's the job. The hosts roast a Sports Card Breaker ad that sounds dreamed up by a 12-year-old. #JobAds #SportsCards Catch the full episode. It is available on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 22/09/2026

Sports card breaker. No, it's not a demolition job. It's part group buying, part live entertainment, part card unboxing on camera. The hosts had to research it too. #UniqueCareers #JobAds Listen to the full roast to learn what this role involves: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 22/09/2026

A rewarding career sounds great until you ask what comes after. The hosts dig into whether a super niche role can offer growth or just a dead end. #JobAdRedFlags #CareerPath Find out what they discovered. Full episode is out now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 22/09/2026

They might have the revenue model sorted. The compensation model for hosts? Not so much. The hosts break down what a studio-style operation looks like and why pay is a mystery. #Compensation #Hiring Get the full picture. Episode 037 is live on Roast the Post Podcast: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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Roast the Post Podcast @roastthepost.show · 22/09/2026

A live streaming job that says video is optional is backwards. If the role is being on camera with personality, you need to see candidates perform before hiring them. #JobPosting #HiringTips Find out what else is wrong with this posting. New episode live now: buff.ly/GS4HT4Z

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