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What is Job Description Benchmarking?

Ongig

Job description benchmarking is similar to salary benchmarking, where you study how other companies list their compensation packages. Instead, you’ll study their job descriptions and internal details to ensure you aren’t missing key components to complete tasks successfully. So, where do you start?

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4 Benefits of Competency-Based Hiring | ClearCompany

ClearCompany Recruiting

This system prioritizes candidates whose competencies best fit the role and reduces or eliminates requirements for formal education and years of experience. Excluding candidates based on experience and education results in a much less diverse candidate pool and, consequently, a less diverse workforce. Did You Know?

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How To Write Effective Skills-Based Job Descriptions in 4 Easy Steps 

Vervoe

And it all starts at the top of the funnel, with a well-crafted job description. In this article, we’ll discuss how to add depth to your job descriptions to ensure a candidate’s first impression of your brand is positive. What is a skills-based job description vs a traditional job description?

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5 Ways to Make Your Job Descriptions Stand Out

Ongig

Do you know how to make a job description stand out? But for job titles, it’s best to be simple and specific. You can find more top job titles searched by candidates in Ongig’s Job Titles: The Definitive Guide. So how do you make a job description stand out without excluding underrepresented groups?

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Discover 4 Use Cases for Applying AI to Your Recruiting Processes

Recruitment AI technology uncovers the most qualified candidates. This technology automates recruiting routines and facilitates natural conversations, resulting in higher productivity and a better candidate experience. Download the eBook to learn more!

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5 Examples of Affinity Bias [in Job Descriptions]

Ongig

Here are 5 common affinity bias examples in job descriptions: 1. in their job ads could lose many Black and Hispanic job seekers. Here’s an example of a GPA bias in a job description for a Software Engineer: The qualifications include a 3.5+ A SHRM article says companies requiring GPA scores above 3.0

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Why Skills-Based Hiring Starts with Your Job Descriptions

Linkedin Talent Blog

And that starts with one of the first steps in the hiring process: writing the job description. Read on to see why skills-based hiring is gaining steam and how rethinking your job descriptions can start your hiring process on the right track. The benefits of skills-based hiring: greater diversity and stronger retention.