5 Tips for Editing Job Descriptions

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Job descriptions (JDs) are often the first interaction with your company. And because first impressions last, it’s crucial to use your best content when editing job descriptions. Here 5 tips to try when you (or your team) creates JDs: 1. Use inclusive words  The Linguistic Society of America says inclusive language is: “language that acknowledges… Read more »

10 Top Job Posting Tools for Recruiting 

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Finding the best candidates for your company can be difficult without the right job posting tools. HR teams constantly compete with the candidate-driven market by adopting innovative ideas and technologies.  Fortunately, you can use recruitment tools to make your job easier during the recruitment process. Here are 10 top job posting tools that will enhance… Read more »

6 Top HR Document Management Software Tools

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From performance reviews to employee files to applications to training materials, documents are ever-flowing. Especially if you work in HR. Organizing and maintaining them is key for performance and a thriving business. Using HR document management software tools is the best way to do this. In this post, we’ll explore 6 of the top HR document… Read more »

The Ultimate List of 40 Job Description Tools

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Inclusive, well-written job ads are your first step to attracting top candidates. But writing them is challenging, especially if you write them at scale. I’ve compiled a list of the best job description tools to help you stay on track. I organized the list into 2 tables (in alphabetical order) for easier reading. Job Description… Read more »

Crafting the Best Job Descriptions: Is ChatGPT the Right Tool?

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It seems ChatGPT is the “next big thing.” But is ai-written text great for writing the best job descriptions? You can use it, but I recommend using it with other tools for optimizing JDs. I did a test to show you why. My first step was prompting OpenAI ChatGPT to “Write me a job description… Read more »

7 Job Description Writing Software Tools

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What is job description writing software? Job description writing software helps you write job descriptions easier (and faster) by: optimizing keywords removing outdated words and phrases ensuring that your JD complies with diversity requirements  To save you research time, we’ve listed 7 of the best job description writing software to streamline your recruiting efforts: 1…. Read more »

5 Examples of a SHRM Job Description Template

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Inclusive and concise JDs attract the best talent. And the pros at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) support efficient hiring practices, including writing great job descriptions (JDs). Here are 5 examples of a SHRM job description template to help streamline your search for top performers. I’ve added tips to each for optimal results. Let’s… Read more »

How to Attract Diverse Talent: 7 Helpful Tips to Write InclusiveJob Ads (2023)

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Do you want to make sure your job ads grab the attention of all kinds of people? Then, you’re in the right place. So, do you need to make your talent search more inclusive to attract diverse talent? Here are 7 tips for writing job descriptions to attract diverse candidates: 1. Avoid exclusionary words to… Read more »

7 “Must-Knows” about Job Postings with Salary Information [+ without]

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Despite growing pay equity and transparency developments, many employers still hesitate to show their job postings with salary info.  According to Payscale’s 2022 Compensation Best Practices, 68% of organizations share pay ranges with employees, but only 22% do so in the job ad. Many studies reveal that Gen Z and millennials are more interested in… Read more »

7 Tips for Attracting Top Talent

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The top candidates have so many choices when it comes to where they want to work. So, it’s increasingly challenging to attract them. As a recruiter, you need to have the right strategies for attracting top talent, because they have a massive impact on the performance of any company. And even once you’ve recruited talented… Read more »

Fair Chance Hiring — What does it mean for job postings?

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Hiring former felons might be at the bottom of your list as a recruiter. But consider that 1 in 3 Americans has a criminal record. So you’ll likely find yourself screening and interviewing them.  Plus, California and New York have Fair Chance Hiring laws prohibiting employers from asking about the criminal record of candidates before… Read more »

How Long Should a Job Description Be?

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You’ve probably heard how important it is to make JDs engaging and inclusive. It’s a proven way to attract top talent without restricting your search and harming your reputation. But did you know the length of your JD matters too?  The best-performing job descriptions are usually between 300-700 words. In most cases, “less is more.”… Read more »

6 Must-Know Pay Equity Laws for Hiring

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Being clear and transparent about employee compensation is a step towards pay equity. So, more and more states are starting to require it in job postings. And, many companies are listing salary info even if it’s not required by law. Are you compliant? Pay equity laws vary based on the state you are hiring in…. Read more »

5 Tips for Writing Job Ads [to Attract Diverse Talent]

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A high apply rate doesn’t always translate into a diverse talent pool. If this sounds like your company, you might need to tweak your job ads (and where you post them). Here are 5 tips on writing job ads to attract diverse talent. 1. Eliminate bias from your job ads Writing job ads with bias can… Read more »

How to Write a Gender Neutral Job Description [3 Tips]

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Research shows removing all gender-coded words from your job descriptions boosts apply rates by 29% and decreases cost per application by 41% (source — Appcast). These findings might make you curious about how to write a gender neutral job description. In this post, I’ll dig into 3 tips for writing gender neutral JDs. But first,… Read more »