Why Your Job Descriptions Might Be Scaring Off Awesome People
You ever scroll through job listings and just... sigh? Like, you see one more “dynamic self-starter wanted for fast-paced environment” and want to chuck your laptop across the room? Yeah, you’re not alone. Companies keep shooting themselves in the foot with these soulless, copy-paste job descriptions that sound like they were spat out by a malfunctioning corporate jargon generator. Is it really that hard to just, I don’t know, sound like a person? Let’s break it down. First up, the dreaded laundry list of “must-haves.” Half the time, they want someone with ten years of experience in a tech stack that’s only existed since last Tuesday. Or they tack on a bunch of weird requests—like, do you really need someone who’s fluent in both Python and ancient Greek? Chill. The best candidates see this and bounce, thinking, “Well, guess I’m not a unicorn, so I’ll pass.” And don’t even get me started on “competitive salary.” What does that even mean? If you aren’t upfront about pay, you’re bas...