- Job title
- Employer’s name
- Location of the job
- Brief, to-the-point company description
- To whom the position reports
- Outline of job role and purpose – expressed in the second person (you, your)
- Outline of ideal candidate profile – expressed in second person – including qualifications and experience required
- Salary or salary range
- Terms of employment (full-time, part-time, permanent, short-term contract, etc.)
- Other package details (pension, car, etc.)
- Response and application instructions
- Contact details as necessary; for example, address, phone, fax, email, etc.
- Request for references
- Website address
Using Your Job Posting to Attract Workers
When job markets are tight, it is important to use your job posting to attract workers to your company. You can use the following CHECKLIST to remind yo of what your company has to offer and include some of the key benefits in your job posting.
- Opportunity to learn on the job and to keep on learning
- Schedules that fit the employee’s lifestyle
- Mutual respect and support
- Chance to take initiative and see a project through
- Meaningfulness in work
- Variety in the work
- Opportunity to work from home on occasion (telecommuting)
- Opportunity for promotion – an attractive future
- Opportunity to take on more responsibility
- Chance to be involved with decision-making
- Opportunity to work with senior managers
- A fun work environment
- Personally rewarding work
- Job security
- An informal, non-bureaucratic workplace
- A relaxed dress code
- A safe and healthy work environment
- Reasonable job demands
- Competitive wages that are considered fair for the job
- Annual leave
- Family or sick leave
- Health Care benefits
- Child Care – low cost, cooperative, etc.
- Special perks – birthday celebrations, social club, day off on birthday, family events, etc.
- Paid gym or club memberships
- Tuition support
- Training and development opportunities
- Free uniforms
Determining Job Posting Methods
Traditional Methods:
- Promotion From Within
- Newspaper Advertising
- Help Wanted Posters
- Employment Agencies
- Temporary Help Agencies
- Campus Job Fairs
New Recruiting Methods:
Social Media
- www.facebook.com
- www.twitter.com
- www.youtube.com
- www.linkedin.com
- www.meettheboss.com
Internet Recruiting
- www.jobbank.gc.ca
- www.workopolis.com
- www.monster.ca
- www.careerbeacon.com
Other Methods:
- Special Events
- Current Employees
- Former Employees
- Company Web Site
- Job/Career Fairs
- Customers
- Trade Publications
- Cable Station Ads
- Community Notices
- Retired or Semi-Retired Workers
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