How to Advertise Available Jobs on Craigslist
Craigslist has become an important resource for job-hunters and employers alike. By advertising your available jobs on Craigslist, you will reach a wide audience of potential candidates. The key to a successful post is to be as descriptive as possible when it comes to what the job entails and who you are looking for. Posting your job on Craigslist is a simple process; the site walks you through it every step of the way.
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Instructions
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Visit the Craigslist site for your location. Craigslist maintains separate sites for various cities across the U.S. You should only post on the site nearest you. The site can often detect if you are trying to post in a different site and will not show your ad.
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Click on "Post to Classifieds" in the upper left hand corner.
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Agree to follow the job posting guidelines by clicking on the "agree" button.
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Select a job category.
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Write your ad. Include a descriptive title that will encourage people to click on it. Describe the job position and list the requirements. At the end of the page, there is a special place to enter the compensation. Click "Continue."
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Review your ad. Check for looks and grammatical errors.
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Verify the ad by clicking the link in your email. After posting the ad, you will receive an email. Click on the link, agree to the terms and your ad will soon go live.
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Pay for the ad if necessary. If you are offering a job in a major city, you will have to pay $75 for the ad posting. After confirming through the link in your email, you will be prompted to pay for the ad by credit card.
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Tips & Warnings
If you plan to frequently post jobs to Craigslist, you can sign up for an account that allows you to post without entering your credit card number each time.
