To find the ideal talent for your company, you first need to create a job advert that works.
Finding the right talent is challenging for many entrepreneurs. It’s also an essential aspect of a company’s success.
The first step to a powerful hiring strategy which brings you results is to perfect the way in which you attract candidates. One of the most powerful improvements you can make here is to create a job advert that is designed to get you the right applications.
A solid job advert will get you more of the applications you want and fewer of the applications you don’t want.
Of course, before you create a job advert, you need to build a job specification for your role. The information in your job spec will support you to write the right job ad.
There are 7 steps to the process of creating a strong job spec and turning it into an attractive job advert:
1 – Defining the scope of the role you are hiring for
2 – Establishing goals and KPIs for the role
3 – Determining the right engagement type
4 – Defining your candidate requirements
5 – Deciding what you will offer in terms of compensation and perks
6 – Establishing what you will need from candidates in order to assess their suitability
7 – Writing your job advert
To support you with this part of the hiring process, we’ve created a free eBook which will guide you through these 7 steps. To download it, simply fill in the form below.
Author
Sandra Koutzenko
Sandra is an entrepreneur, a learning and development leader, a career growth advisor and a talent strategy expert.
She has over 12 years of professional experience across HR, product management, project management and business operations, with a focus on hiring, employer branding, career development and learning solutions.
She is also the published co-author of a non-fiction book about Frances Kelsey, the FDA doctor who saved the USA from Thalidomide.