Revisit job postings

Review Job Details

Ensure job postings focus on skills and responsibilities (PDF) , rather than qualifications and requirements, to remove unnecessary barriers to entry and to help job seekers better understand the role.

  • Highlight “responsibilities” instead of “requirements” on job postings by detailing the tasks candidates will encounter on the job or the results they’re expected to achieve.
  • Emphasize training and development opportunities to attract candidates with transferrable skills, or those who lack experience but have potential.

Facts:

  • Job postings that list responsibilities instead of requirements get 14% more applicants per view than those that only list formal requirements

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The playbook provides practical tactics, metrics, and resources to support the recruitment, development, retention, and engagement of talent in the new era of work.

Tactics

Identify Desired Skills Determine how skills will be assessed at each stage of the interview process and decide on a baseline that candidates must meet…

Connect with Local Training Providers Collaborate with local providers to determine which courses and programs align with the skills the organization needs, to communicate the…

Improve Existing Technology Before bringing in new solutions for automation and AI, optimize what already exists within the organization. Start with a technology audit through…