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7 steps to writing inspirational job ads that work first time

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Writing a recruitment ad that connects with the talent communities you need is critical if you want to meet your talent acquisition plan.

And yet most ads simply don’t work - with TotalJobs revealing that the average time spent reading an ad is just 8 seconds! 

So how do you create ads that engage and inspire the talent you need, selling both the opportunity and you as an employer? 

The good news is that there’s a tried and tested way that will work for any employer, any role and any sector - every time …. 

 

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The 7 key ingredients

Simply follow these steps to engage candidates in any talent community …

1. Be Yourself 

It’s easy to lose your personality in this age of Templates and ChatGPT. Don’t make that mistake! Positioning your difference as an employer is a key part of attracting the right candidates. 

2. Follow a Structure

Use a structure that connects with every human brain through the power of storytelling - an approach that literally compels the audience to connect and to apply.

3. Employ a Method

Employ a method that embraces both the 50.7% of readers who read every word, and the 49.3% who instinctively ‘scan’ a recruitment ad.

4. Be Inclusive

Inclusivity has never been more important - or more achievable, thanks to software that offers everything from gender neutral vocabularies to ‘plain english’ sentence structures.

 

5. Customise Every Ad 

Remember that every single word matters in an ad - and you’re in complete control of the words you choose, from the headline to the call-to-action. 

6. Hiring Manager Harmony

Use a simple 3-click sign-off process to get buy-in and sign-off from your Hiring Managers - one of the key stakeholders in the whole process!  

 7. Seamless ATS Integration 

Remember that having a seamless workflow is an important part of being able to consistently create great recruitment ads. For the candidate it needs to be the beginning of a stimulating experience. For you as an employer, it’s inevitably part of a process. 

If you’re already following those 7 steps, you’re on your way to sustainable hiring success.

If you’re not following those steps, you can by securing a cost-effective WriteRecruit licence.

 

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