by Kristin Davie, for WWDS

Thanks to all of the handy forums, websites, and newsletters I’ve stalked subscribed to over the past few months, I’m seldom without a plethora of job listings to peruse. Granted, I still have yet to land an entry level position (sigh). Without the copious amount of advertisements, however, I’d currently be starring on an episode of Intervention on A&E for addiction to poorly written soap operas and court TV.
Another small perk?
Sometimes I come across what I can only describe as “uncharacteristic” job descriptions during my ongoing search. It may be an exaggerated use of capitalization, poor grammar, or incorrect spelling, but I’ve always wondered if candidates like myself are less inclined to apply to positions with descriptions like the one below:

What a difference proper punctuation can make.
The owner of this ad can take comfort in the fact that everyone makes mistakes, and believe me, I’m no exception (spell check can only do so much after all). Still, while a steady paycheck would be nice, I believe that certain skills a job demands of me, I’m allowed to expect of them in return (i.e. how to spell). I know that recruiters must turn away resumes and cover letters with similar mistakes, but are job seekers so desperate for a full-time position that they may turn a blind eye in exchange for a steady paycheck?
Where does each party draw the line drawn between flagrant carelessness and a forgivable blunder?
Maybe I should begin by questioning the candidates who actually responded to that ad up there first.