5 Common Mistakes That You Might Commit While Posting A Job

Posted by Pratyusha Maity
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May 3, 2016
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Wondering why you are not getting applications from potential job seekers? Well, you should ponder a little bit upon your job post. There are few common mistakes which you might have committed while posting the job.

Read on and find out if you had made any of these mistakes:

1. Long & dull job description

Eligibility, job profile, educational qualification, skills & expertise,  work experience, estimated salary, all these need to be distinct and easily visible. While making your post elaborate You should also be careful that the important aspects about the job do not get lost in the crowd of words. You should pay attention to the job details that you want to post. Mention the roles and duties of the job holder regarding the particular job opening.

2. Vague details of eligibility & desired skills

As an employer you need to be cautious while mentioning the eligibility requirements in the job post. The information should be so clear that the job applicants can simply distinguish between desired skills and eligibility criteria. Instead of obscuring the qualifications part , show the distinction explicitly.

3. Lack of keywords

One of the common mistakes you make is not using proper keywords. The prominence of keywords in your job post will make it available to maximum job applicants due to search engine optimization. More traffic will get veered to your job post online. This way you would receive many job applications from the candidates.

4. Excluding the salary information

Not including the salary information while posting a job is the most common mistake you commit. It’s really difficult to attract job applicants when they do not find the salary information stated in a job post. This is one of the main reasons that turn off candidates and impel them to choose other employers. Whenever you are posting a job online, you should never forget to mention the salary range or the estimated salary for the job opening.

5. Not allowing online application

Not allowing candidates to apply online for the job repels maximum job seekers. You need to rectify this mistake while posting a job. Your job opening becomes all the more attractive when you reduce the effort on the part of the job-seekers. If you are eager to hire quality candidates for the job opening make sure you keep the option of ‘Apply Online’ in your job post. It also saves time, effort and money for both the employer and the applicant.

Be careful about these points and you may rest assured that your job posts will procure maximum potential candidates.
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