How to Write Job Ads People Actually Want to Read
Let’s be real—most job postings are a snoozefest. They start with corporate fluff, use confusing titles, and forget one major thing: you’re writing for humans. People who are busy, burnt out, and scanning fast.
That’s why we need to flip the script and go candidate-first. Here’s how.
What Candidates Care About (and What They Don’t)
You’ve got less than 30 seconds to grab someone’s attention. So what do job seekers look for first?
Title — “Is this the job I do?”Pay + Location — “Can I live on this? Do I have to move?”Value — “Will this make my life better?”
If they can’t find those fast, they’ll bounce. No scroll. No apply.
And if your posting leads with a long company history or jargon like fast-paced and self-starter, you’ve already lost them.
Candidate-First = SEO-First
Google for Jobs and LinkedIn don’t just read your job ads. They scan them like candidates do.
They look for:
Pay infoJob type (full-time, contract, etc.)Remote/onsite detailsA short, clear summary
If those are missing or buried in a wall of text, your posting might not even show up in search.
Good structure = better SEO. Better SEO = more qualified eyeballs.
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How to Write Job Ads People Actually Want to Read