Overview

Making job descriptions better can help get more applicants. 

Good job descriptions show you are serious about finding the right person, just like candidates are serious about finding the right job.

You Must Remove Formatting

Important: When you create or edit a job description and you copy text from another source do it, you must click remove all formatting after pasting the new content. Most content editors include hidden formatting you cannot see. Removing it allows you to use our tools more effectively.

Steps to Reformat Job Descriptions 

1. Log in and go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking. Your Recruiting dashboard appears. 

2. Click the job title for the job you want to reformat. The Candidate Breakdown screen appears for that job.

3. Click the Job Newsfeed and Description tab and the job description appears on the right side.

4. On the top right, click Edit, and then make your changes: 

5. Use the toolbar to add your formatting. This editor's buttons for adding bold and italics are similar to those in Microsoft Word.

6. To create bulleted lists in your job description, do this: 

• Click the horizontal ellipses (…) and when the menu appears, click the bulleted list icon. 

7. When you finish, on the top right, click Save. A success notification appears, and the job description is updated.