5 Develop Ads for Open Positions

“Oh, I’ll just let the HR people write the ad. They’ll know what to say.”—Hiring novice

Job descriptions help you screen candidates by making it easier for you to differentiate between the essential and desirable requirements for a particular job. A well-written ad helps a candidate screen him or herself in or out for the job. Develop an ad that helps the most appropriate candidates respond to you.

5.1 Use a job ad template

Job Advertisement Template

Job Advertisement Template

Use a job ad template to organize the information you need to include in the ad. The main attractor is the selling point of the specific job. Then, list the ...

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