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Are Your Job Descriptions to Blame for Your Attrition?

Recruiting Daily

A comprehensive job description (JD) clarifies job duties and responsibilities for the candidates and helps organizations maintain consistency within the organization. It also extends legal protection in case of litigation and justifies compensation and hiring decisions.

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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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The Product Specialist Job Description Blueprint

Hireology

There are two critical factors for attracting qualified candidates to fulfill your product specialist roles: the job post (which includes a job description) and your company’s career site. Let job seekers know this key difference in the job description and post. Apply candidate pre-screen surveys.

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4 Ways to Attract Top Talent Through Job Descriptions

Ongig

Be transparent about compensation and benefits Offering attractive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages is a key driver in attracting top talent. Ensure your compensation plan is well-structured and be upfront about what it entails — starting in your job descriptions. But it’s not enough to just offer these.

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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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Job descriptions in a candidate-short market

The Getwork Blog

For many employers though, the job advert is overlooked. A 2022 survey from Paychex , asked 805 Americans, who had looked for a job in the last 12 months, what elements of a job ad put them off the most. Survey Source: Paychex These are the top ten red flags that employers should try to avoid in job adverts.

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How to Write the Ultimate Job Description

Glassdoor for Employers

Case in point: job descriptions. Job descriptions are often the first point of entry for candidates, so it’s well worth taking the time to optimize them. Because of this, job descriptions can be one of the most valuable recruiting tools at your disposal. 5 Keys to Writing a Great Job Description.