Raj Sheth, co-founder of Recruiterbox, and recent blogger for RecruitingBlogs.com wrote the below article.  We think this article is a great read and offers advice that can be applied directly to your next job posting.  Thank you Raj!


Your small business is growing, and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done yourself. Hard as it is, you learn to loosen the reins and add an extra set of hands and a mind or two. These new employees bring fresh ideas to the table. The only problem, you haven’t hired them yet. It is a different playing field attracting candidates to your small business. Daily happenings are unlike those of larger businesses. There are limited budgets to work with. Employees often take on more than one particular role creating a blended set of responsibilities. So how do you sell the small business culture? Invest in your employer branding, create enticing job descriptions, and highlight why candidates should choose your small business over the large competitors.

Write Appealing Job Descriptions

It isn’t enough to have the great position you know candidates will love. The right title and an appealing company description have a large impact on whether or not a candidate will continue to read a job description. Inbound Marketing and Social Media Specialist, Jessica Palmeri, gives some tips and tricks to creating an effective job title: Read the rest at RecruitingBlogs.com About the Author: Raj Sheth, CEO/Partner Raj Sheth is the co-founder of Recruiterbox, an online recruitment software and applicant tracking system designed especially for growing companies. Prior to Recruiterbox, he founded two other web startups — a classifieds portal and an ecommerce site. He is a graduate of Babson College and spent the first three years of his career as a financial analyst with EMC Corporation in Boston. Learn more about Recruiterbox right now. Want more? Check out our blog. Tweet us at @Recruiterbox. Source: #FirstInHR: How to Attract Candidates to Your Small Business

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