Great Managers
I saw a "great" job advertisement the other day at Burger King. Yes, Burger King. It was simple and direct: Hiring Great Managers. There it was on that big sign outside the building. Three simple words. To the point.
I immediately saw how they were clearly requesting that "great managers" need only apply. "Average" and "Poor" managers -- don't waste your time. (Of course, they will, but that's a problem for another time.)
Assuming an applicant actually reads the sign before applying, it will take some confidence and belief in themselves that they are a great manager. If you were a great manager, would you want to be a manager at Burger King, unless you were going to be working with other great managers? And won't it feel good to be hired as a manager there, knowing they have high standards?
At the same time, the sign communicates to their customers that they value quality - we hire "great" people (...who are capable of serving "great" food with "great" customer skills.)
All in three words.
I immediately saw how they were clearly requesting that "great managers" need only apply. "Average" and "Poor" managers -- don't waste your time. (Of course, they will, but that's a problem for another time.)
Assuming an applicant actually reads the sign before applying, it will take some confidence and belief in themselves that they are a great manager. If you were a great manager, would you want to be a manager at Burger King, unless you were going to be working with other great managers? And won't it feel good to be hired as a manager there, knowing they have high standards?
At the same time, the sign communicates to their customers that they value quality - we hire "great" people (...who are capable of serving "great" food with "great" customer skills.)
All in three words.


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