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How To Write Job Descriptions to Attract Diverse Candidates | CC

ClearCompany Recruiting

Many businesses still struggle with crafting compelling job postings that invite diverse candidates. Below we discuss some of the application barriers that candidates face when searching for a job and what you can do to write more inclusive job descriptions.

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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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Why Location Matters in a Job Description

Ongig

Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash Writing a good job description is a delicate balancing act. You have a limited number of characters to convey things like company culture, job expectations, and requirements. To write a good description, there are a few things you must include.

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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 Examples of Racial Bias in Job Descriptions

Ongig

Racial bias in job descriptions can be unconscious, but it happens quite often. Here are 7 examples of racial bias Ongig’s Text Analyzer finds when scanning our clients’ job descriptions. There are some obvious and not so obvious phrases that cause racial bias against Black candidates in job descriptions.

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5 Reasons NOT to use Microsoft Word for Job Descriptions

Ongig

Microsoft Word is a great tool for some things, but it might not be the best for writing job descriptions. Your job postings get lost in MS Word. You can create a job description in MS Word, but what happens next? If so, are they consistent in ALL your job descriptions? On your desktop? In your inbox?

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5 Crucial Elements to Creating a Memorable Job Description

Leoforce

A job posting is a marketing advertisement designed to attract people; it’s not intended to be a barrier to entry.” . – Lou Adler. CEO of The Adler Group. They want to learn what the job offers them. So, how in the world do you craft a job profile that captures everything candidates want and everything they crave?