Attract the best candidates with these pointers

Rule of thumb: format your job posts the same way you’d write them if you were hiring locally. Recently, one of my Filipino team members came across a job post on OnlineJobs.ph requesting a “Rock Star VA.” The required skills included: WordPress expert, SEO expert, outbound and inbound sales calls, social media marketing, PHP programming, and design work.  Yeah right. That kind of person does not exist. Not in the Philippines, not in the UK, not in the US...or anywhere.  Don’t get fooled into classic job post blunders. Remember the four points below to keep your job posts realistic, compelling, and effective!   Be realistic when listing qualifications. If your post requires that candidates have out-of-this-world skills and experience like the one referenced above, you’re setting yourself up for failure. You won’t get many bites. And those who DO apply are probably overestimating their own abilities. Remember that even though Filipinos make phenomenal virtual workers, they are still human! Advertise a need for one or two specific skills. Then watch for applicants who speak solid English, follow directions, and seem enthusiastic. You can always train them to master more tasks.   Make your posts clear and easy to understand. If your job post is overwhelming or confusing, applicants will not apply. If your job post is too vague and lacks detail, applicants will not apply. Find a happy middle road. Be specific about the job requirements and your expectations, but keep the post simple. There’s always room for more specifications later in the interview process.   Make sure your posts are updated and relevant. Ever come across a job posting that was several months old? Chances are, it has probably been filled. Make sure your posts are current. And if you fill the job, remove the post.  Also, make the necessary adjustments to the post if you decide to change the job’s title, qualifications, or other elements of the job.   Be the person that you want to hire. When it comes to finding employees, opposites don’t attract. Rather, it’s people with the same values and work ethics that get along well.  So instead of explaining qualities you want from your job applicants, explain the qualities that define your company: your people, your goals, your clientele, your mission statement. Sharing that information will help attract the right kind of applicants. Begin crafting your job post now and get the responses you want. On that note, happy hiring, John Jonas and the OnlineJobs.ph Crew   Next, I'll teach you how to avoid hiring disasters by identifying 4 red flags to watch for during interviews. Stay tuned! You’re welcome to send questions, comments and feedback to support@onlinejobs.ph (You can look forward to a human response from one of our very own first-string Filipino virtual workers). Our mailing address is: OnlineJobs.ph 770 E Main St Ste 250 Lehi, UT 84043-2293 USA unsubscribe