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Small Candidate Pools? Blame the Job Ad. Issues with job ads and where hiring teams advertise them can yield small candidate pools , which can limit the quality and diversity of hires. Many things can cause small candidate pools, but two elements loom larger than the rest. The first is the content and language in the job ad and the signals they send to job seekers. The second is how the job ad goes out into the world, or how well it’s syndicated. To create more qualified and diverse candidate pools, hiring teams should pay close attention to job ads and how they're reaching candidates. The first element that can cause small candidate pools is the job ad itself. Titles are huge when it comes to job ads. Job ads need searchable, industry-standard job titles. If a job title is obscure, job seekers may not know what it is, or it may not even show up in job board searches. And while gendered or otherwise biased language can deter job seekers, clear and concise content is actually more important. Job seekers want to see certain content in writing, including perks and diversity statements. They don’t want to see a never-ending bullet list of requirements, overinflated requirements, or confusing groupings of skills. Also, language that is accessible, clear, and inclusive for job seekers of all backgrounds is vital. The second thing that can cause small candidate pools is job ad syndication. Using an applicant tracking system (ATS) can help. These systems simplify data storage by putting all candidate information in one place. They also speed up the resume review process through automation and enable hiring teams to collaborate throughout the hiring process, among other benefits. So can tailoring syndication strategy to the specific job. While big job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn tend to dominate the market, niche job boards are a resource as well (e.g., FlexJobs, Stack Overflow, Fairygodboss, and Pink Jobs.) Find Out More At https://datapeople.io/
