APPLY CAUTION
Potential Employers speak in a certain way
And can be strangers to the truth lets say
When employers try to advance your career
You should read between the lines I fear
When employers reply to your application
And they offer you an "entry-level position:"
There true meaning you must try to gauge
For they mean you'll get the minimum wage
When employers reply to your application
And they offer you an "entry-level position:"
"In an up-and-coming company:" then I fear
Its minimum wage and bankrupt in a year
When employers reply to your application
And when they reply they happen to mention
A "casual work atmosphere:" when you start
Then the pays to poor for you to dress up smart
When employers reply to your application
"Flexible hours might be a real temptation
What they means is that you work for forty
But they will only pay you for twenty-three
When employers reply to your application
"Some overtime required:" is the declaration
That means some time each and every night
And some more each weekend from first light
When employers reply to your application
Suggesting "apply in person:" for the position
This means if you're obese, ugly or too old
Then the "position's been filled you're told
When employers reply to your application
And "degree preferred" they may mention
They don't want you if you have a degree
In something quite useless like Philosophy
When employers reply to your application
Looking for "career minded dedication
Females should not be in the family way
And should be content to remain that way
EMPLOY CAUTION
Potential Employees speak in a certain way
And they don't always mean what they say
So when they write you about their career
You should read between the lines I fear
When you're wading through a job application
And it says, "I can handle a stressful situation"
It's not true just because it's in white and black
It simply means the applicant is on Prozac
When you're wading through a job application
And it says, "I have a high level of motivation"
Then I wouldn't consider this one for to long
They'll be gone when a better job comes along
When you're wading through a job application
And it says "I have skills in communication"
They are certainly exaggerating just a touch
What it means is that they talk too much
When you're wading through a job application
And it says "I have skills in organization
This one is actually easy to see through
They like to tell other people what to do
When you're wading through a job application
"Taking pride in my work:" is the declaration
The true meaning is really no great shakes
It means they blame others for their mistakes
When you're wading through a job application
"I am eager and adaptable" is the declaration
This kind of statement simply isn't worth a jot
It just means that they've changed jobs a lot
When you're wading through a job application
"I'm willing to relocate:" is the declaration
The clue maybe on the head of the letter
Hey after prison almost any place is better
