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20 Seconds and Counting: Capture the attention of job seekers with a great post!
By Jason Walsh
A job seeker scanning online postings will only spend an average of 20 seconds browsing a job ad before deciding to pursue or move on. “With a limited supply of experienced candidates looking for work, these 20 seconds have never been more important,” according to hiring-strategies website Resume Library. Which doesn’t give a lot of time to get across a lot of important info about the role and why your company is such a great place to work. In Resume Library’s Ultimate Job Posting Guide, the company presents the results of a March 2024 survey of job candidates—the results of which stress a few important components to a successful job posting. First, approach the content from the perspective of the job hunter—they’re looking for five things, in order of importance: salary, location, working hours, job title and benefits. Salary and location are the most important, the guide says. Without salary or location, the hiring company will lose about 20% of the applications it would otherwise have received. It’s also vital to include a useful,
of overhyped Craigslist-style job headings like “Exciting Opportunity for Sales Superstar!” and “Are You Our Next Digital Overlord?!” are over—job seekers frame their searches using real job titles like “administrative assistant” and “technical writer.” Put simple: Don’t get cute. Keep the job descriptions short and snappy. Two-hundred words or less, use bullet points and subheads to break up the info. Stick to the hits: A brief introduction to the company; an overview of the role and responsibilities; key requirements, such as qualifications and skills; perks and benefits. And keep the company description brief; candidates are more interested in what they’ll be doing than reading a load of boasting about how great the company is. Make applying easy. If it’s more than simply emailing a manager a CV and cover letter, make the application process as little time consuming as possible. If there’s an application form, ensure it can be completed in 15 minutes. And make the application cell-phone friendly; 62% of applicants are doing so by phone.
Top 10 most searched-for jobs in 2023 1. Mechatronic Engineer 2. Robotic Engineer 3. Robotic Integrator 4. Robotic Technician 5. Greeter 6. IT Manager 7. Doctor 8. Cashier 9. Registered Nurse 10. Automation Engineer Robotic
Source: Resume Library
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