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Your guide to job descriptions

A job description provides candidates with an outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the role for which they are applying, as well as an overview of your organisation. But the format they take, optimising them for search engines, and knowing where you should share them is just as important as writing them in the first place.

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What is a job description?

Writing a job description is your opportunity to highlight basic information about the role such as the duties, responsibilities, and salary range. To give you the chance to sell your company and culture to candidates, and to define the role of the job description, we’ve outlined some of the key factors.

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How to write a job description

It’s important that your job description is concise because you have a limited time frame to catch candidates’ attention, and yet still outline the main duties and responsibilities of your open role. To help you write a great job description that attracts top candidates, we’ve outlined some tips to consider.

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The best places to post your job

You’ve written a great job description that contains everything a candidate should know about your open role. The next step is to choose where to share your job post. Here we explore the questions to ask yourself before posting your job to ensure it’s seen by the right candidates, in the right place, at the right time

How to drive free traffic to your job posts

The best way to get your job post seen by the most relevant talent pool is by crafting a job description that is more easily discoverable organically. Here we’ll explore the steps to apply when crafting your job descriptions to ensure they are optimised for search engines.

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Creative job description formats

The average job seeker spends just 14 seconds reviewing a job description before deciding if they’ll apply or not. That’s why your job description format matters. While a standard job description may suit your needs, it’s important to consider formats that can help you stand out from your competitors in order to attract the best candidates.

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Job description templates

Writing a quality job description can be time consuming. To help streamline this process, we've developed the most common job description templates spanning multiple positions across multiple industries. Tailor these to your specific needs to get the right talent in the door.