Job listings are written like this to give the illusion of being an equal opportunity employer. It's meant to be impossible to fill, through the front door, bec

Job listings are written like this to give the illusion of being an equal opportunity employer. It's meant to be impossible to fill, through the front door, because they are holding out for someone coming through on a personal recommendation. Because people tend to only socialize with people just like themselves, personal recommendations for jobs end up reinforcing the existing corporate culture.o