Recruiting template
Job Posting Template
A job posting is the public advert for an open role: what the job is, where and how it is done, what it pays, what you need to apply and how the process works. Pick the version below that fits the role, fill in your details and copy it to your careers page or job board.
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Every version below updates as you type. A field left empty stays as a [placeholder] in the text you copy.
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Note
Standard job posting
When to use it: A salaried, permanent role advertised on your careers page or a job board.
Hourly or shift-based job ad
When to use it: A frontline, retail, warehouse or hospitality role where people scan for pay, hours and location on a phone.
Remote job posting
When to use it: A fully remote role, where candidates need to know where they can live, which hours overlap and what equipment they get.
Naukri-style job listing (India)
When to use it: A role advertised in India, in the format Indian job portals use, with experience, CTC, notice period and qualification at the top.
Internship or graduate job posting
When to use it: An internship, placement or graduate role, where candidates have little work experience and want to know what they will learn.
How to use this template
- 1Pick the version that matches the role: a standard salaried posting, an hourly ad, a remote role, the India format, an internship or a short social post.
- 2Use the job title people actually search for. An internal title that nobody outside the company uses makes the posting hard to find.
- 3Fill in every field. Anything left empty stays as a [Label] in the copied text, so you can see what is missing before you publish.
- 4Write the pay range in the posting wherever you can, and check whether the law where the role is based requires it.
- 5Keep the "what you will need" list to the things the person must have on day one. Move everything else to "nice to have".
- 6Hourly ads are often read on a phone, so check yours there before you publish.
Mistakes to avoid
- Listing every skill the last person in the role had, which puts off good candidates who meet most of it.
- Leaving out the pay, or writing "competitive salary", which tells candidates nothing.
- Using wording that shows a preference for a group, such as "recent graduates" or "young and energetic", which can discourage older applicants and may break anti-discrimination law in many places.
- Describing the company for three paragraphs before saying what the job is.
- No closing date and no description of the steps, so candidates do not know when or how they will hear back.
- Posting the internal job description as the advert. A job description is written for the organisation; a job posting is written to persuade a candidate.
Questions
What should a job posting include?
The job title, the location and work arrangement, the employment type, a short description of the company and the role, the main responsibilities, the must-have requirements, the pay and benefits, the steps in the hiring process, how to apply and a closing date.
What is the difference between a job posting and a job description?
A job description is an internal document that defines the role, its duties and its requirements. A job posting is the public advert built from it, written for candidates, with the pay, the process and how to apply. You can start from our job description template, or draft one with the job description builder, and then turn it into a posting.
What is the best job posting format?
Title and key facts at the top, then a short paragraph on the role, bullet lists for responsibilities and requirements, pay and benefits, and how to apply. For hourly roles, put the pay, hours and location first. For a role advertised in India, put experience, CTC and notice period near the top.
How do I write a job posting that gets good applicants?
Describe the work the person will actually do, keep the must-have list short, state the pay and say what the hiring process involves. Candidates use all four to decide whether to apply.
Do I have to include the salary in a job posting?
In some places, yes. Several US states, including California, Colorado, New York and Washington, require a pay range in job postings, and EU countries are bringing in rules under the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Check the rules where the role is based.
How long should a job posting be?
Long enough to cover the facts in the template and short enough to read on a phone. A short social post should link to the full posting rather than repeat it.
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Social media job post
When to use it: A short post for LinkedIn or another feed that links to the full job posting.