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Our research with government job applicants has revealed how you can make your job posting a hit with job seekers. The fields below reflect the categories of information that job seekers ask about the most.

If you aren't able to modify your job posting to fit these categories, don't stress. Just put the entire copy into the "Position description" field and hit submit!

Your organization

Org name

Org incorporation type

Your contact information

We'll use this to follow up with you about this posting

Your name

Your email

Job title

Location

City

State

Notes Any details about the location. (optional)

Salary

Low end of salary range (optional)

High end of salary range (optional)

Notes about salary

Any details about compensation. (optional)

Description

Tagline In a single sentence, what would you tell someone to get them excited about this role? This is the first thing candidates will see when they're searching for jobs. (optional)

Organization description Give a little context about the organization, its functions, and any larger department that the position exists inside. Be sure to explain any relevant acronyms. (optional)

Team description Talk about the immediate team and environment that the candidate would be working with. Include information about who the candidate would report directly to, the size of the team, and any notes about the team's recent work or accomplishments. (optional)

Position description What projects will someone in this position work on? What are typical day-to-day tasks?

Skills and responsibilities What specific skills and responsibilities will the position involve? Clearly list what the day-to-day work is like, include details or examples on the types of projects being worked on, and mention logistical requirements like travel. (optional)

Minimum qualifications Minimum qualifications should only reflect firm criteria that would prevent a candidate's application from being reviewed. Be sure to clearly describe any alternative minimum requirements that would allow persons with diverse backgrounds to apply (e.g. years of experience equivalent to years of education).

Preferred qualifications If possible, include the exact tools and technology that an applicant would use for this role. For technical roles, this might include programming languages (e.g. Ruby, Java) or frameworks (e.g. Drupal, .NET). For design roles, this could be design tools (e.g. Photoshop, Sketch). (optional)

Application link

What webpage should a candidate visit to apply or learn how to apply?