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September 18, 2024

Write better job descriptions with AI

Working on a job description? Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or seeking new talent for the first time, create a polished, eye-catching job listing with AI.

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Choose job keywords wisely

Many job seekers find their next great opportunity by entering keywords into a search engine. That’s why it’s so important to use the right keywords in your job description. Land on the best keywords to draw talent to your specific position with AI prompts like these:

  • What keywords should I use in an entry-level electrical engineering job?
  • I’m looking for someone to oversee my short-term rentals. What keywords should I incorporate in the job title and description?
  • My company is hiring for a senior-level graphic designer. What keywords should I include in a job description for this level?

Generate a detailed AI job description

A detailed job description is important for the company hiring and the talent applying for the role. The applicant clearly understands if the role is right for them, and the company hears from more desirable candidates. When you’re ready for AI job description help, try prompts like these:

  • I’m looking to hire a part-time nanny. Can you provide a detailed job description?
  • Use in-depth bullet points to create a job description for an executive assistant position at a tech startup.
  • What hard skills should I include in a mid-level product manager position? Make a detailed list.
  • What soft skills should I include in a job description for a middle school guidance counselor? Make a detailed list with examples of how these skills might be used on the job.
  • What qualifications should a payroll tax manager have? Provide detail on each.
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Ask AI for job description feedback

Fine-tune your job description with AI. Simply copy and paste your job description into your preferred AI platform and ask what you can do to improve it. Try these prompts to make your job description the best it can be:

  • Are there any cliché buzzwords in my job description, and how can I rephrase them?
  • Does this job description contain any biased language?
  • What soft skills should I remove from this job description?
  • Are there any grammar errors in this job description?
  • Are there any redundancies in this job description that I should remove?

Tips for using AI for writing job descriptions

AI is a great tool for preparing and polishing a job description, but you might not want to use it to generate your entire job description. If you want to add your brand’s voice to a job description to reflect company culture, AI may not imitate it effectively. That’s something that you might add on your own.

Read what AI wrote aloud to make sure it has a human touch. If something sounds too stiff or robotic, make edits to that sentence. Have a coworker or friend review the job description before publishing it online. Sometimes, a second set of eyes will find errors or redundancies you might have skipped over.

AI streamlines the hiring process. It enables you to create better job descriptions faster and with greater accuracy. If you want to learn more about ways to take advantage of AI, see how AI can write resumes and cover letters.

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