Just as important as where you post the ad, is what it says. Being as specific as possible is vital to ensuring that you attract and retain top-quality personnel. Here are some tips to help you create effective job descriptions.
From Quick Guide: Job Descriptions Simplified
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Define the role. First make sure the role is defined and the position is accurately named. For example, if you're looking for an administrative assistant, specify if there is a department he or she will be working for. If the assistant will work for your corporate CEO, you may want to title the job "Executive Administrative Assistant" or "Administrative Assistant to the CEO." It's OK to stay broad in title, but you should be specific in the job description.
Step 2
Describe the duties. Lay out everything the person will need to know. If they're responsible for things like presentations, make that known. You want to define the duties and also appeal to someone's natural talents. Will they be writing a lot? Include that and tell them what types of materials they will need to create. Give them a picture of a typical day if you want. It's good to let them know that if they'll be on the road, how many days a week and so forth. Be as specific as possible.
Step 3
Include desired interpersonal skills. Talk about the qualities you want in the person, and how they will relate to the company as a whole. Instead of saying you want someone friendly, you may take it a step further and specify if they'll be working on a team. Note attributes that will help get the job done: detail-oriented, organized, coordinated and the like. Some of these are assumed, but it's good to be as direct as possible. If the person will be working on a team, note it--some people work better alone and may not be an exact fit.
Step 4
Include information about your company. Just a paragraph will do to state the name of your company and what it does. You can include things like how many locations and employees you have as well. Tell them what kind of company you are--if you're casual, for example, note that.