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10 Top Tips for Writing a Job Advert for www.GlosJobs.co.uk

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  1. Job Title - Make the job title one that people will actually search for and is SEO friendly. Do not make it too unique to your company. Also let it reflect the level of experience you are looking for. 
     
  2. Location - Always include the location and whether the candidate will be required to work in other offices. 
     
  3. Salary - If you know the salary include it or use a range. In the long run it will save you time on inappropriate candidates. This may not increase the number of applicants but you'll save time by excluding applicants that want more than you can pay. 
     
  4. Introduction - Your job ad has one aim and that is to sell! Your very first paragraph needs to reveal key information about who you are and who you are looking for. 
     
  5. About the Company - Include a link to your website so candidates can do their own research. Include information about your business and what you do. Include any awards your company has won and how you reward your staff such as through training and other perks. 
     
  6. The Role - This should list the most important tasks and key responsibilities that the successful candidate will have to complete. Include a job description if it is not too long as you can always provide one to candidates later in the application process.  
     
  7. The Person - Include a section of essential and desired skills which list some skills that your candidate will need to fulfil the role, depending on the seniority and technicalities of the position. The Age Discrimination Act, 2006 states that it is illegal to discriminate against anyone based on their age so don't be tempted to include a certain amount of years experience required from a candidate as this can be seen as age discrimination.
     
  8. How you would like the applicant to apply - Send a CV? Include a cover letter? Fill in an application form? Visit your website and apply online? Also include any dates such as closing dates and interview dates.
     
  9. Proofread your work - Check your adverts for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. If you received an application from a candidate with these errors you would not be too impressed!
     
  10. Measure the response - If you are not getting the response you want or the candidates you are looking for contact the team at www.GlosJobs.co.uk and we will do our best to help. 

 

 

 

 

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