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The Importance of Job Descriptions for Employers

Ongig

The importance of job descriptions for employers is vital to the hiring process. It’s what job seekers can expect from joining your company when they apply. Job descriptions help you find top talent Crafting easy-to-read JDs attracts top talent. JDs show your unique culture and set employee expectations.

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Who Needs LinkedIn Recruiter? X-Ray vs. LinkedIn Search Comparison Chart – July 2023

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Hung Lee asked me on the recent Brainfood on Air show dedicated to LinkedIn, whether the comparison chart between X-Ray and LinkedIn Recruiter remains the same as in October 2022 when I published it. Thanks to David Galley for helping me to update it. The changes are mostly subtle though. X-Ray remains a powerful tool.

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How To Find Keywords In A Job Description To Use In Your Resume

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

If you want to get a hiring manager’s attention and convince them you’re the right candidate for the job, it’s a best practice to pepper your resume and cover letter with keywords from the job description. What Is A Keyword In A Job Description? Why Use Keywords From The Job Description?

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Who Needs LinkedIn Recruiter? X-Ray vs. LinkedIn Search Comparison Chart

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Last Job Title (even if left). site:linkedin.com/in inanchor:”truck driver” Job descriptions. site:linkedin.com/in intitle:machinist. Y – inanchor:title. Y (by keywords). site:linkedin.com/in “scaled up” start-up cloud bay area. Self-Entered Skills.

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Why Candidate Experience Should Start with the Job Description — and Continue Well After the Hire Date

Linkedin Talent Blog

This starts with your job descriptions and how and where you post them — if the most qualified and diverse people never even find or read your postings, the candidate experience will be irrelevant. Avoid job descriptions that are just a list of skills. Put duct tape over every button that says “Apply Now.”

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The Best Automated Job Description Builder (2024)

Ongig

Are you struggling with the task of writing, updating, and managing job descriptions? Enter the solution: an automated job description builder. Companies of all sizes have to write, update, and manage job descriptions. But as your company grows, managing job descriptions becomes more of a challenge.

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Providing Feedback to Unsuccessful Candidates

Hireserve

You need to keep the feedback as closely and clearly related to the job description and the required skills and experience. Further, when explaining to someone why they did not get the job, avoid comparisons to the candidate who was hired. This type of comparison does little to help a candidate improve.