You’re posting jobs on your careers page and job boards. You’re asking co-workers to recommend people for positions. You might even be tweeting the positions you need filled. But still you’re having trouble filling the right person; Interviewees don’t quite fit. Where are the REALLY good candidates, anyways? You might be surprised – they may be under your nose the whole time. It doesn’t take much to attract them, either: making small, simple changes to your job post might be all you need.

1. Does the position provide benefits? If so, mention them! Employees love benefits (of course we do) and they are becoming rarer and rarer these days, even though our economy is recovering steadily. Many employers simply can’t afford them right now, so if your company is willing to provide benefits for a position, play them up! Mention them in the first paragraph, instead of hiding them down at the bottom of your post.

2. Does the position require travel, and is the company willing to pay for it? Mention that too (maybe even highlight it a little – change the text to italics or bold if you can).

3. Are there multiple openings for the position? If so, be sure to say it one posting: this will encourage job seekers to share the job posting with their friends (since it’s likely that they could both get the job, instead of having to compete for a single position) – not to mention it saves you time and money from having to re-post the job over and over.

Simple little changes can make a big difference.

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