You've probably already read about the tightening labour market and the growing trend for job seekers to ?window shop? job advertisements. With this in mind we thought it timely to provide some quick tips to help your job stand out above the rest and attract your ideal candidate.
1. State Salary
2. Selection Criteria
3. Attach a Position Description
4. Be specific with the location
5. Include keywords
6. State a closing date
7. Consider upgrading your ad to a Hot Job or Featured Job!
1 State Salary
Sportspeople completed a recent survey of all Jobs listed at the Sportspeople Jobs Market in January 2007 and found advertisements where salary was stated received 40% more views than those advertisements where salary was not stated. In particular senior roles (above $50,000pa) the number of views was 58% more when salary was stated. Another unique feature of the Sportspeople Jobs Market is the ability to refine job search results by salary, therefore an indicative salary stated will allow your job to appear in these results.
For more information please view the full report
here.
2 Select Essential and Desirable Criteria
Provides candidates the ability to match their skills and experience against the job. If the selection criteria are selected from the list provided, then candidates can search your job from a qualifications search via Sportspeople Learning.
3 Attach a Position Description
Another unique feature of the Sportspeople Jobs Market is the ability to attach Position Descriptions, Application Forms and any other relevant documentation to your job ad. In fact you can attach up to five documents with any Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisement. The more information you provide to candidates allows them to ?self screen?, resulting in more targeted applications. Providing detailed information ensures candidates are well briefed reducing the number of queries/phone calls you?ll receive.
4 Be specific with the location Sydney and Melbourne are big cities!
Mention whether the job is located in the CBD or in a suburb, as candidates are more attuned to issues such as work/life balance and travel time to and from work. Examples of what to write in the Location field include: Parramatta, Sydney or Dandenong, Melbourne rather than Sydney or Melbourne.
5 Include keywords
Jobseekers increasingly use the keyword field when searching for jobs because they return a smaller but more relevant list of results. Words found in the ?Position Title? and ?Information? fields are returned when searching by keywords, so make sure you include these in the text of your Sportspeople Jobs Market advertisement.
6 State a closing date
Most applications are sent within the last 48 hours of a closing date. Within the current employment market Sportspeople recommend a 2-3 week advertising period. If you require the position to be filled urgently, state that the interview process will commence immediately and applicants are encouraged to apply early.
7 Consider upgrading your ad to a Hot Job or Featured Job!
The benefits of listing a Hot Job or Featured Job are proven in our statistics, with over 350% more views. Featured jobs are also sent directly to the inbox of Registered Job Seekers matching the job criteria.
For more information on the different advertising options please click here.
