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How Long Should a Job Description Be?

Ongig

The best-performing job descriptions are usually between 300-700 words. Instead, consider doing keyword research to find job search trends. Ongig’s Job Titles: The Definitive Guide will give you a head start on this. Give a clear job summary. But did you know the length of your JD matters too?

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7 Data Points on the State of Recruitment Marketing for 2023

Rally Recruitment Marketing

Across the board, make sure you’re tracking and analyzing your results so you only spend time (and definitely money) on those that bring the best results. . 36% of practitioners surveyed said their 2023 budget was staying the same as 2022. Almost 50% of practitioners surveyed are either developing or refreshing their employer brand.

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5 Tips for Updating Job Descriptions

Ongig

Times change, and so have job descriptions. If you’re like most companies, updating job descriptions is a top priority. “36% of job seekers that use job sites search for a job using the title of the job they’re looking for.” ” source: Indeed. . ” source: Indeed.

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15 Creative Job Description Examples for Inspiration

Hundred5

To grab the attention of the best candidates, your organization needs to have strong, like bees to honey, job descriptions. Because an effective job description is a big part of what attracts the right candidates to your business. TL;DR – Key Takeaways How do you write a good job description ?

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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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Action Verbs for Job Descriptions [The Comprehensive List]

Ongig

Action verbs are the most effective verbs to use in job descriptions. It’s almost always a good idea to use action verbs for job descriptions instead of helping/linking verbs. Below is a list of 169 action verbs for job descriptions (with their definitions). Action Verb Definition.

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Building a Stand-out Careers Site Experience Using Candidate Behavior Data

Rally Recruitment Marketing

If hard-pressed, could you find definitive answers to any of these questions: What brand perceptions do candidates form after browsing your careers site? For the job description issue , TMP worked with us to develop what we call “advanced job descriptions.” Candidate surveys. These tools are: Heatmaps.

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