Why one should read job specs carefully

[major_clanger]

Because then you won't spend half an hour filling in the application and carefully crafting a cover note that matches the required skills to your experience, only to hit the final criterion of 'Fluency in English and another language a prerequisite'.

Well, I can manage about 1.2 of those 2, depending on how generous you are as to my French. But I don't think that's quite going to cut it.