All politics are local according to the late Tip O’Neil.\u00a0 The same can be said of hiring which is why this employment ad is a mistake.\u00a0 The location listed for the sales position:<\/p>\n
Minnesota, MN<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I know they probably mean the entire state, but that is not the way to list it.\u00a0 It seems like a small detail, but it does make a poor first impression.\u00a0 My immediate thought was that the hiring company is not familiar with this area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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