Vacancy: seeking PR staff on anti-depressants prepared to work for fat bloke with drink problem

 
Staff wanted: The firm's unusual advert
Kiran Randhawa10 October 2013

A PR firm has taken unusual steps to recruit employees by posting an advert asking for those on “anti-depressants” who have had “runs-ins” with the law to come forward if they want to work for “a fat bloke with a drink problem”.

The company, which was struggling to fill vacancies, has since been inundated with applicants insisting they meet the bizarre list of requirements.

The advert posted by Just In Time PR read: “We’re looking for a ‘Senior Account Manager’, whatever the hell that is.

“So if you’d like to work for a company run by a fat bloke with a drink problem and a moral compass that only ever points south, you can apply here today.”

The advert, which was initially posted on the company’s own website has since caused a Twitter and Facebook frenzy, added: “If you have principles and take offence easily, then this role categorically won’t be for you.

“Guardian readers, teetotallers and anyone who believes in the afterlife almost certainly won’t fit in.”

It then suggested what the CV of the successful applicant should look like.

“You’ll be on anti-depressants, and probably will have been for a number of years.

“You couldn’t care less about global warming. In fact, if a meteorite the size of Mexico slammed into our planet tomorrow, you’d rejoice.”

It went on: “You’ll have had a number of run-ins with the law and will have spent at least one night in a police cell. A history of drunken disorderly is ideal.”

It added: “Oh, and if you still feel you’re suited to this role, then for Christ’s sake don’t send an email or call me. Just rock up, barge past security and grab a desk. There’s plenty of them because we’re losing staff at a rate of knots.”

Dominic Hiatt, director of Just In Time PR, said: “We put up a more traditional advert on the usual websites but got hardly any responses. So we thought we’d do something slightly different and see what happened.

"One tweet and a share on Facebook and before we knew it we were getting emails and calls left, right and centre. Someone even called up from Cardiff, wherever that is.”

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