How to Write an Ad to Hire Technical Staff

When recruiting technical staff, the language of an employment ad must be carefully considered. With a plethora of technical job advertising, a company must be sure that its ad is well-formulated. Specific requirements listed in an ad will eliminate unnecessary application reviews by HR managers, thereby saving a company money.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Begin the ad by listing the job title. For example, "Maintenance Engineer" may be the opening.

2. List the company name and job location. For example, "Company Terrifico, Inc. Paradise, Washington."

3. Detail the mandatory requirements of the position (work experience, education and special training). For example, "Heating, plumbing, electrical and mechanical experience req. Associates or vocational degree req. Four years of on-the-job experience req. Knowledge of fire suppression systems maintenance and certification req."

4. Include the preferences in hiring: "Preferred candidate has industrial cooling systems experience."

5. Provide contact information.

6. Add salary and benefit information to the ad. This information may further reduce the number of applications HR must review, again saving the company money. Salary and benefit information is needed by the candidate and may save him or her from wasting valuable time applying for a job. Asking for salary requirements from candidates may be a better option, conveying a company's willingness to negotiate with a candidate. Additionally, a company may have a pay scale range and want to consider particulars (salary commensurate with experience).