The Five Common Traits Shared By Inclusive Job Descriptions

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FiveStepstoInclusiveJob

Descriptions

Inclusivejobdescriptions sharefivecommontraits. Theyemploynon-biasedjob descriptionlanguage,diversity statements,clearrequirements, benefitsandperks,and widespreadpublication.
Firstandforemost,inclusive jobdescriptionsinclude industry-standardtitlesthat jobseekerscanfindand recognize. Ajobtitleisthefocalpointwherehiring teams,jobseekers,andjobboardsallfirst connect.Hiringteamsusetitlestodefineand categorizeroles.Jobseekersusetitlesas keywordstosearchforworkonjobboards. Andjobboardsusetitlesaskeywordstoshow listingstojobseekers.

Second,inclusivejob

andtherequirements.

Theyconveywhatanemployeedoesinarole, whomtheyreportto,andwhatskillsand abilitiestheyneed.Whentherequirements don’tmatchthejob(i.e.,theyinclude unnecessarydegreesornice-to-haves),ajob adcanactuallydeterqualifiedapplicantsand attractunqualifiedapplicants.

descriptionsareclearabout therole,theresponsibilities,
Three,inclusivejob descriptionsauthentically representthecompanyby includingdiversitystatements andbenefits/perkssections. Four,inclusivejobdescriptionsuseclear, unbiasedlanguagethatwelcomesalljob seekers.Jobseekersfindjargon, wordiness,orawkwardnessinjobposts confusing.Similarly,somesentimentsare welcomingtoeveryone,whileothersare welcomingtoonlycertainpeople.
Five,inclusivejob descriptionsappear everywherejobseekers arelookingforthem. Thatmeanspublishingtoall majorjobboards,nichejob boards(e.g.,FlexJobsfor remoteworkers),andsocial media.

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