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Rajivme Posted 17 years ago
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'We are in urgent requirement for a suitable candidate for the post of ...' - is this correct way of starting a job offer ad
  

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In my opinion, it is not. You could say that "requirement" and "need " are synonyms, but they don't always work the same. " "To be in need of" is an idiom.

  • In my opinion, it is not.
  • You could say that "requirement" and "need " are synonyms, but they don't always work the same.
  • " "To be in need of" is an idiom.
  • "We have the need of X" "We have a need for X" I don't think these switches of the/a and of/for are set in stone, but they're common.
  • In this sense, "requirement" usually takes an indefinite article.
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In my opinion, it is not. You could say that "requirement" and "need " are synonyms, but they don't always work the same.

"We have an urgent requirement for a suitable candidate etc."

"We have an urgent need for a suitable candidate etc."

"We are in urgent need of a suitable candidate etc."

"To be in need of" is an idi

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