{"id":522680,"date":"2023-04-11T07:52:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=522680"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:10:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:10:20","slug":"5-tips-for-writing-the-perfect-remote-job-posting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/employer-tips-advice\/5-tips-for-writing-the-perfect-remote-job-posting\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Writing the Perfect Remote Job Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the cost of hiring<\/a> a new employee topping $4K, recruiters and human resource professionals are under pressure to get it right. Especially when conducting a search for a remote employee. While there are many ways to improve the quality of candidates and the efficiency of the hiring process, one of the most important is writing the perfect remote job posting or advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the main method of enticing applicants, taking time to create an effective job post will pay off with a more qualified applicant. Even if your organization thinks it\u2019s doing a great job in this area, it might be worth another look. A recent survey found that 72% of hiring managers<\/a> felt their job descriptions were accurate, however, only 36% of candidates agreed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help ensure that your job posts attract the right candidates, below are tips for writing the perfect remote job posting. To help illustrate, we’re citing an example of a recent successful job post for the position of \u201cEditor\u201d written by Kelsey Reynolds<\/a>, Content Lead at Flixed<\/a>. This is a small startup that recognized their investment in their hiring process is critical to their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen we say that we\u2019re a people-first company, we really mean it. Unlike many companies that put their product first and culture second, we feel that companies should operate in the opposite order. We see our product, Flixed, as a secondary priority. Our first priority is building a team and company culture of support and mutual benefit.\u201d <\/p>\nKelsey Reynolds, Content Lead at Flixed<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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1.<\/span> Be Clear, Concise, and Engaging When Writing the Perfect Remote Job Posting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have much time to entice a qualified applicant to apply. A survey by Indeed found that, on average, applicants only spent 3-5 minutes reading a job description<\/a> before deciding whether to apply. Therefore, making sure that your job ad is an easy and interesting read is critical. This applies to both language and format.<\/p>\n\n\n