Robbert Murray & Associates
We, one of the Best Recruitment Agency In Dubai looked at the interactions of millions of LinkedIn members with job postings and did a study to find out what job descriptions are most popular. The results were broken down into seven easy tips that will help you improve the effectiveness of your job postings.
1. KEEP ITS CONCISE
It is better to have less. According to LinkedIn’s behavioural data, shorter job postings had a higher rate of application than those with more details. Candidates will be able to quickly find the information they are looking for by keeping things short. Shorter descriptions are better for modern candidates, as more than half of all job searches on LinkedIn are from mobile devices. Candidates who applied for jobs with 150 words or less were 17.8% more likely to apply than those who posted 450-600 words.
2. BE CAREFUL OF GET TING TOO CASUAL
Three versions of the same job description were created: one generic, one formal filled with business jargons and one casual with conversational language (plus some jokes).
According to our survey, the very casual job description (which included terms such as “kickass corporate manger” and silly hashtags such “#spreadsheets4life”) was less effective at attracting people. It’s important to be human and reflect the company culture. If you want to attract top applicants, don’t be too strict.
3. LET CANDIDATES KNOW WHAT’S IN IT FOR THEM
Candidates may only spend a few moments reading your job description at this stage. Make sure to give them the details they need. Candidates indicated in our survey that they want to know what they can expect to make and how they will be working. They also want to know if they have any chance of getting the job. Candidates need to decide if the time and effort they put into this job is worth it. After you have gained their attention with the right information they will be excited to hear more about the role.
4. DO NOT STRESS TOO MUCH FOR TALKING UP YOUR BUSINESS
Candidates care about the company culture and its employees. It’s not what they are looking for in a job description. Our study found that many people prefer to find information about a company via its website, LinkedIn Company Page or during interviews rather than reading job descriptions. Candidates should be able to find out more about your company on places such as your Company Page or website. Focus on the job, not the post.
5. DEFINE EX ACTUALLY WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
It is not enough to hire someone for their experience or education. They are hired to do the job. Candidates want to know the exact results you are looking for.
Set clear, quantifiable goals for the new hire. In our sample job postings, these performance goals were highly valued by the candidates. These goals can be used to improve your job descriptions and make them more distinctive. Stakeholders can help you to create concrete, quantifiable and realistic achievements for your job.
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