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Attract Better Candidates By Making the Job Listing All About Them

The Simple Trick to Getting More and Better Job Applicants

Tell prospective employees what’s in it for them, and watch the qualified applications roll in

Most job postings spend so much time listing demands that they forget to sell the role. One small perspective shift — writing for the candidate, not just about your company — changes everything.

Bizzy Coy

Hire Better Writers by Writing Better Job Descriptions

Looking to hire better writers? You're not alone. Ad agencies, publishing houses, media outlets, PR firms, startups and nonprofits are hiring more writers than ever — copywriters, content creators, social media managers, journalists… the list…

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EEOC Job Listing

How to Write EEOC-Compliant Job Listings

Here’s how to vet your job listing to make sure it’s not discriminatory—and that it’s welcoming to a diverse pool of applicants.

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Elements of a Successful Job Listing

You’re probably far too familiar with the downfalls of a quickly whipped-up job listing: Vague information leads to a large number of applicants—of which only a few are actually qualified—leaving you with the task of…

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Job Listings' Company Descriptions

Creating a Great Company Description

It’s not enough for your company description to say what you do. You have to take it a step further and say why it’s amazing and why a candidate would be lucky to work there.

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Mobile-Friendly Job Description

Creating Mobile Friendly Job Listings

Your job listings must be optimized for the best possible mobile experience. Otherwise, you’re leaving lots of fantastic candidates on the table.

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Job titles are important.

A Guide to Job Titles

Here are six things you can do today to put your job title to work for you.

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Job Listing Call to Action

Get More Applicants with Effective Job CTAs

If you’re looking to recruit and hire new talent, you want to do everything you can to persuade job seekers to apply to your job listing. You probably already know to use the right words…

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