In a previous blog – I highlighted the need for job roles and responsibilities to be as clear as possible. The job description is the first and most important step to recruiting the best talent.  Not only does your quality of hire improve but a powerful job description can contribute to a shorter time-to-fill for the position.

As a recruiter I've worked with many clients across a spectrum of roles and over time have become increasingly understanding of the process of creating a powerful job description - along with this, we have an arsenal of JDs from previous clients we can use as a point of reference. 

Some of the major benefits clients have gained from using job descriptions through us include: 
 

• Highlighting the gaps you may not realise are there
• Drawing insights from competitor's requirements
• Recruiters can reflect on their market insights for skills on the JD (which are harder to find)
• Better communication between hiring managers and the recruiter 
• Enhanced employer branding 

You can consult us on what we've seen for similar roles to the ones you may be trying to figure out and we may be able to highlight gaps that may not be initially obvious. 

We know the recruitment process is a two-way street, and the message you put out will be indicative of the talent you'll get in, to pull in the best talent you have to engage with the benefits of working for you and how the role can cultivate personal professional growth. 
Setting yourself up for finding the best talent by creating a strong blueprint of your needs is something we can support you with. If you're receiving the wrong CVs from your job post and would like to know more or have a JD that you are unsure of, I’d love to hear from you. 

By Owen Peterson, Recruitment Consultant 

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