How to Write a Job Posting

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  Make a good first impression. Your first contact with job seekers begins with the Job Posting. Make a list of the tasks, duties, and benefits entailed in the vacant position. You will pull from this list to write a compelling Job Posting.
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  Keep it simple and short. Write five to six complete sentences to answer the following questions:
  
  1. What is the name of the position?
  2. What type of work is involved?
  3. What are the hours? Full time? Part time?
  4. What is the average salary? (Many employers don't list pay information. However, if you list a salary range, you will get a greater response.)
  5. To Where and to whom should an applicant send a resume/references?
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  Many job postings do not list the company name. The current generation of new workers have learned to do their homework on corporations. List your company name and website on the job posting. If an applicant is going to share personal information with you, you should offer them the same courtesy.
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  PROOFREAD YOUR JOB POSTING THREE TIMES! Misspelled words or grammatical errors deter educated applicants from contacting you. Read it aloud, use spell check, and have two other people look it over.
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  Publish your Job Posting. There are many different outlets for reaching job seekers. Online, you can post your ad for free on Craigslist.com. Other sites, such as Monster.com or CarreerBuilder.com will charge you a fee.
  
  You may also post ads in your local or regional newspaper's classified section. If you decide to put it in print, remember that you pay per word. You may have to shorten your posting when using this media outlet.
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  When the applications and calls start to come in, devote time to each applicant. If they're not right for the job, don't ignore them. Job seekers send dozens of applications at a time and cannot afford to be strung along.

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