Why do jobs have such silly qualifications listed as requirements?

I'm looking at internships and they say the job requires excellent research and organization skills. Then it says the requirements are a "bubbly personality". Shouldn't the qualifications include things like education, time management, research skills, etc?





When the ad says that candidates should have a bubbly personality, it seems like the employer doesn't really have an understanding of what a candidate really SHOULD have to be successful at the job. A bubbly personality could mean an airhead that will lose lots of company money. They could on the other hand find a sophisticated person that has great skills that will earn the company money. A bubbly personality doesn't always mean good people skills. A laid back person may be better at talking to and convincing people.





I could see it as possibly being a preferred trait, but I'm not understanding it being listed as the first requirement. Why do jobs list things like bubbly personality for a market research internship?

Why do jobs have such silly qualifications listed as requirements?
The people who post the ads are not usually the ones who write the requirements. The ones who do the interviewing and such rarely see the ads. They are the ones who list the more serious requirements.
Reply:"Shouldn't the qualifications include things like education, time management, research skills, etc?"





Yeah they should but if they're hiring for a customer service rep they don't want a bunch of people that are well educated but have introverted personalities. Education is important but not everything. It really depends on the position. If it's a market research position it probably means the person is going to call people on the phone. If you're just calling people and asking survey questions (as many market research firms do) how much education do you really need? That person probably just needs to be able to read and speak clearly. Since most of these calls are annoying to people they probably want someone with a bubbly personality because they will be more likely to get people to respond.





I agree that bubly personality doesn't mean good people skills but most people that are "bubbly" are nice to talk to.
Reply:They just want to see if you will jump through the hoops for them and see if you mend-able to their needs.
Reply:Open your own firm and seek


those kinds of people who have


personalities like yours!





I can help.


cheers
Reply:Well.I am too thinking just the same as you.Good Day.