From a sales ad for an Account Executive:
Successful candidate must:
- Type 50+ wpm
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Of course there were other bullets in the list, but these jumped out at me. If you are trying to find a strong salesperson and you are concerned about their typing ability, I am doubtful you are going to hire a strong salesperson. I could be wrong, but I’ll take the odds on this one.
To make matters worse, this ad was placed by a recruiting agency for an internal hire!