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The 10 Main Sections of a Job Description

Ongig

What are the main sections of a job description? 69% of candidates believe 8 or more role responsibilities (the day-to-day tasks of the role) in a job ad would serve as a deterrent to applying. source: Seek Survey of 4,800 Workers, 2019 ). “Required Skills” is one of the most-used job description sections.

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4 Tips To Eliminate Job Description Gender Bias and Improve Your Hiring

Vervoe

Yet, an organization cannot achieve diversity if its job descriptions don’t set them up for success. Language significantly impacts whether or not a job seeker identifies with a role, which influences whether or not they apply — particularly for female job seekers. Gender-biased vs. gender-neutral job descriptions.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

Job descriptions are in the news lately. I went back a few years to find stories related to controversial job postings. New Jersey Schools Authority Made Up Job Descriptions for People it Already Hired. Source: Image from USA Today Network NorthJersey.com. You should filter all job descriptions for bias.

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5 Tips on Writing Great Job Descriptions

Glassdoor for Employers

Is it any wonder they’re harder and harder for talent pros to source and engage? If your organization has open positions, your job descriptions (and job titles) need to be on point, easy to digest and sell not only your open positions but your organization and employer brand, too. What job seekers consider.

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30 industry insights for hiring developers

Devskiller

of developers are currently employed but only 33.04% love their job. Source: Stack Overflow Global Developer Hiring Landscape 2016. software engineers are completely satisfied with their job. Source: Stack Overflow Global Developer Hiring Landscape 2017. Source: Stack Overflow Global Developer Hiring Landscape 2017.

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How to Recruit Candidates With DEIB In Mind

PowerToFly

We know that Black and Latino students, for instance, have been earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees at historic rates , and that, according to one 2014 study , universities have been graduating Black and Latino computer science and engineering students at double the rate top tech companies are hiring them. Diversify Your Sourcing 10.

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200+ Famous Deaf People [A List of Famous Inventors, Actors, Musicians, Models & More!]

Ongig

image source: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons ). Willis is nearly deaf in one of his ears (image source: Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Creative Commons ). Claudia Gordon — famous deaf leader and first deaf African-American attorney (image source: Wikimedia Public Domain ). Deaf Actors List. Famous Deaf People in Sports.