Cringeworthy Job Postings: What’s Still Showing Up in 2025 (and How to Fix It)

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I’ve read some job postings that gave me the “ick”. Like, actual secondhand embarrassment. That’s the feeling we’re talking about today.

I’ve seen some cringeworthy job postings that sound like a middle schooler trying to impress their cool cousin. Others just haven’t evolved since 1998. And the worst part? Candidates notice. They roll their eyes, they screenshot it, and they share it in group chats as a warning.

The Usual Suspects in Cringeworthy Job Postings #image_title 1. The “Rockstar/Ninja/Unicorn” Language

Still showing up. Still bad. When you say you’re looking for a “coding ninja” or “marketing rockstar,” you’re not

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