I like the idea of starting a conversation instead of the usual resume and interview approach, but the example job listing (here: http://brookeallen.com/pages/archives/982) came off as creepy to me, somehow.
Maybe it was the overly familiar tone from a stranger, or the slightly self-centered focus on the prospective employer's own personality, or the paternalistic tone of the listing, down to the closing line: "deal?"
I would personally not be comfortable answering an ad like that. I prefer my professional relationships to at least begin with a more professional tone. Phrases like "I will not hire anyone until we both understand and care about each other" remind me of bosses I've had when I was younger that seemed to want to treat me more like a son or nephew than an employee, and it always made me kind of uncomfortable.
I can imagine for a woman, this might set off even more alarm bells than it does for me as a man.
Hire skilled, talented people. Looking for "good-hearted" people with "giving personalities" sounds to me like I'm going to have to hug you at the end of the day or something.
Maybe it was the overly familiar tone from a stranger, or the slightly self-centered focus on the prospective employer's own personality, or the paternalistic tone of the listing, down to the closing line: "deal?"
I would personally not be comfortable answering an ad like that. I prefer my professional relationships to at least begin with a more professional tone. Phrases like "I will not hire anyone until we both understand and care about each other" remind me of bosses I've had when I was younger that seemed to want to treat me more like a son or nephew than an employee, and it always made me kind of uncomfortable. I can imagine for a woman, this might set off even more alarm bells than it does for me as a man.
Hire skilled, talented people. Looking for "good-hearted" people with "giving personalities" sounds to me like I'm going to have to hug you at the end of the day or something.