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LET’S GO BUILD CAMPAIGN GUIDE BOOK Prospectus Associates
Our industry-wide recruitment campaign, Let’s Go Build (www.letsgobuild.ca), is now launched!
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et’s Go Build is our invitation to new talent to come to discover today’s building materials industry: a welcoming place to build a career, a future, a life.
Here are some ways in which you can help. • Download and implement the Job Posting Strategy Tool kit. (Scan the QR code on the next page.) • Engage with the campaign’s content on social media, and spread the word! Together, let’s grow the Lumber and Building Materials Industry!
GUIDE TO POSTING A JOB Let’s make our job postings more effective for potential employees. Making the right hire starts with the job description. Listed below are some strategies to help you edit your job posting so that it attracts the right candidates. Examples and tips are included in the full copy of the Job Posting Strategy Tool Kit. • Add a must-have list of requirements: Include a must-have list stating the minimum qualifications required for the role. This will save you from having to review unnecessary resumes. Also include upfront details about what will be expected of potential employees. This will help candidates make informed decisions before they apply. • Don’t include too many or overly ambitious requirements: You don’t want to receive too many ‘unnecessary’ resumes but at the same time you also don’t want to scare candidates away. If there’s some flexibility on qualifications, consider splitting the requirements of the role into must-haves versus nice-to-haves to attract a wider range of candidates. • List a specific salary or salary range along with mentioning additional compensation and perks: Salary is often one of the first things job seekers look for in a job description. Including compensation details or a salary range for the role will attract qualified candidates whose salary expectations match the job offer. YARDSTICK MAGAZINE
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