In an increasingly competitive job market, transparency about your salary offers helps boost your chances of attracting (and retaining) top talent. Not sure why? Here are 6 reasons why salary is important to attract candidates: 1. Salary info attracts highly-qualified candidates A Fairygodboss study on How 2020 Changed the Job Search Landscape shows: “60% of… Read more »
Posts Tagged:Job Descriptions
How To Write a Software Developer Job Description [examples, templates & tips]
“Software Developer” is one of the most sought-after professions in the tech realm. If you want to write a software developer job description, read on. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in this post: What is a software developer? [plus the different types] 1 Software developer job description example [from Charles Schwab] 1 Software developer job… Read more »
53.8% of Companies Write Job Ads that Hint at Lying
Candidates are more likely to respond to your job ads if they feel you’re being honest, upfront, and show you value your employees. So, how are over 50% of companies doing the opposite? And how can you make sure this headline isn’t about you? Let’s find out… 3 Tips to Boost Your “Honesty Rating” It’s… Read more »
5 Tools for Creating Gender Neutral Job Descriptions
Gender-diverse companies outperform companies that aren’t by 15%. If you want a gender-diverse workforce (and the benefits that come with it), a great first step is creating gender neutral job descriptions. Here are 5 tools (paid and free) to help you create them: 1. Ongig Text Analyzer Ongig’s gender neutral job descriptions tool scans… Read more »
4 Examples of Employer Branding Solutions
Creating solid employer branding (EB) is essential. Why? “95% of candidates identify a company’s reputation as a key consideration when exploring new career opportunities” (source: KRG) Here are 4 employer branding solutions to set you up for success. Plus 4 successful EB examples for inspiration. Let’s get started. 1. Ongig – For Effective and Inclusive… Read more »
7 Tips for Creating the Perfect Remote Job Description
If you want to hire great staff, the first step is to write effective job descriptions. When hiring for remote roles, you’ll need to tailor your remote job description to attract the best remote talent. That means your job description for remote work positions needs to be captivating, optimized for SEO, and written with inclusive… Read more »
4 Examples of a Job Description Bias Tool
Words matter, especially in job descriptions. And exclusionary words keep diverse talent from applying. Finding these words on your own is tricky (and time-consuming). One of the best ways to do it is by using a job description bias tool. Here are 4 tools to save you time (and remove the human error element): 1…. Read more »
7 Inclusive Phrases for your Job Descriptions [& more]
Successful hiring goes beyond listing requirements, qualifications, and benefits. Adding inclusive phrases to your job descriptions helps attract top talent from a diverse pool of candidates. Here are 7 examples of phrases to make people from underrepresented groups feel included when reading your JDs, careers sites, diversity pages, and more: 1. “All Genders” Phrases… Read more »
4 Tips for Writing a Good Job Description
Job descriptions are powerful. And writing a good job description is key to everything, from how many applicants you’ll get to how eager they’ll be to work for you. Companies often think the applicant does all the work to get an interview. This is partly true, but it’s also your job to create quality JDs… Read more »
5 Free Sample Job Descriptions Templates
Job descriptions are like the welcome mats to your company. If you want to keep them consistent (and make candidates feel right at home before going through the front door) templates are a great tool. Here are 5 sample job description templates to help you get started: Sample Job Description Template — Ongig (just copy,… Read more »
How Do “Remote Jobs” Increase Diversity & Inclusion?
In the short time since the COVID-19 pandemic sent workers home from the office, companies have adapted quickly to a new way of working — remote work. Remote work became the norm, with reports of 70% of full-time employees working from home during the pandemic. Companies acted fast, and employees embraced change just as quickly…. Read more »
5 Top Job Description Optimizer Tools
Are your job descriptions attracting the wrong applicants, not getting enough applicants, or getting lost in Google? Chances are your JDs need improvements. There are job description optimizer tools to help automate the process. Here are 5 examples: Ongig — Text Analyzer Ongig’s Text Analyzer is a cloud-based software for optimizing job descriptions. Ongig’s software:… Read more »
4 Easy-to-Use Job Posting Software Tools
There are many different online tools to help you write job postings. But, how do you choose which one to use? Or should you use a combination of them? Here are 5 job posting software tools to help you write with confidence: 1. Ongig Creating effective and inclusive job postings helps you reach top talent and… Read more »
Why are job descriptions important?
Having the best employees in your organization boosts your brand and profits. And attracting these talented folks starts with well-written job descriptions. Need to know more? Here are 5 reasons why complete (and up-to-date) JDs are important: 1. You’ll hire the right people for your company Job descriptions are important because they list the critical competencies you… Read more »
5 Examples of Job Posting Best Practices
Job postings are a job seeker’s first interaction with your company. They set the tone for the rest of the recruitment process. Great job postings attract top talent, and bad ones are often ignored. Here are 5 job posting best practices to help you give candidates what they want. And increase your talent pool. 1…. Read more »
