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job-description-writing
How to write job descriptions that attract strong, diverse candidates — outcome-focused responsibilities, realistic must-have vs nice-to-have requirements, inclusive bias-free language, and honest logistics. A deep reference with worked examples and a runnable linter.
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Overview
A job description (JD) is two things at once: a marketing document that attracts the right people, and a filter that screens out the wrong ones. Written badly it does neither — it repels strong candidates and lets in a flood of mismatches. This skill is the deep reference for writing one well: the structure, the language, the requirement discipline, and the mistakes to avoid. Heavy detail lives in
What it covers
- Structure the JD in reader-priority order
- Write responsibilities as outcomes, not tasks
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves — ruthlessly
- Use inclusive, bias-free language
- Be honest about logistics and comp
- When a JD is the wrong tool
- JD Structure — Section by Section
- Requirements — Must-Have vs Nice-to-Have