For employers

Why your job spec is costing you applications

Long wish lists and “competitive salary” are quietly putting off the people you most want to hire.

Nadia Faulkner
Director

The wish-list problem

Twelve essential requirements tells strong candidates the role has not been thought through. Pick the four that really matter and move the rest to “nice to have”.

Show the salary

“Competitive” reads as “below market” to most candidates. A clear band filters out mismatches early and saves everyone a second interview.

Write it for a person

Read your spec out loud. If it sounds like a contract, rewrite it.

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