Should companies stop using ‘is in need of’ in job want ads?

IN response to my column the other Saturday on the need to avoid using the officious and bureaucratic “regards” phrases (tinyurl.com/nxktrj4), a reader who identified himself simply as CB made this very interesting comment:

“While you’re at it, Mr. Carillo, I think you should also admonish companies to stop using ‘is in need of’ when writing help wanted ads/announcements for job openings. Why can’t they just say ‘need/s”? It’s to the point, and much better at conveying urgency than the clumsy ‘is in need of.’”