5 ways your job posting is turning off jobseekers
Are you struggling to attract candidates for vacancies or get applicants of the standard you require? If so, it could be time to take a closer look at your jobs ads. Read on for five common mistakes recruiters make and how to write jobs ads that stand out from the crowd.
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HR Glossary: Job Site
A job site is an online job platform on which a large number of company job adverts are published. But print media often features classified job vacancies as well, which are increasingly also made available online. Whilst job adverts on online platforms are accessible globally, print media normally only publishes local job adverts. There are so-called 'generalist' job sites that cover all industries and jobs
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How to get the most out of your advertising budget
As far as the clever distribution of job adverts is concerned, most recruiters are faced with the problem that, although they would like to try new channels, they don't have time for it. Even when they do, they still have difficulty identifying where the best candidates come from. Because the performance of the various channels often also depends on the type of vacancy to be filled.
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Clever ways to save time and money in the distribution of your job adverts
When it comes to job applications, is a larger number better? Or is less… more? With regard to the clever distribution of job adverts, there is no one correct answer. In the absence of a professional distribution solution, two "distribution types" often prevail: The first is a cost-saving strategy of posting a job ad on only one or two job boards; whilst other companies choose to post their vacancies on all available job platforms
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HR Glossary: Job Distribution
Job distribution is understood by HR professionals as the strategic distribution of job advertisements between various jobsites and recruitment channels.
Job ads can be published manually on individual platforms. Alternatively, some applicant tracking systems (ATS) also offer a time-saving tool for clever job distribution: for example, a job ad can be posted simultaneously on all relevant job boards and social media
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Say this – not that – to jobseekers when hiring
When one considers the abundance of scientific communication models alone, one thing becomes clear: Communication is more than the actual words. Today, we show you how to score in your communication with candidates and make sure your message is received correctly.
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Google website ranking: Mobile optimisation to gain in importance
Is your career website optimised for job searches via smartphones and tablets? If not, this piece of news may give you cause for panic. Because Google has announced that, from 21.04.2015, websites that are not optimised for mobile devices will be officially ranked as 'less relevant' in searches using mobile devices. This means they will no longer appear in the top listings, but significantly lower down.
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Writing job ads that stand out from the crowd
Attracting and retaining top talent is a priority for any company but with many industries facing skills shortages, finding the right person for the job, first time round, can be critical.
Hiring the best candidate starts with writing a great job ad. Yet many employers oversell the role, give only a vague job description or list too many competencies. To attract top talent, here’s what to include, leave out, and how to make your ad stand out from the crowd.
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