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HR, We Have A Problem - Pulling no punches on the real cost of poorly written job posts

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Are your job posts full of cliches, lies, and costing you qualified candidates?

In this episode of HR, We Have A Problem, host Kim Seals takes on the worst offenders in your hiring process to help you tap into top talent. Yes, even in this labor market.

Katrina Kibben, one of the nation’s foremost experts on writing job posts, pulls no punches on the problem with your recruiting strategy and shares tactical advice, including:

  • The secret formula for writing job posts
  • Removing writer’s block forever
  • How to nail job titles every time
  • Trading buzzwords and biased language for radical empathy
  • Understanding the difference between a job ad, post, and description
  • Why the corporate ladder is obsolete
  • Meeting candidates with vulnerability


    • Want to help your recruiting teams write better job postings? 

    • Head to threeearsmedia.com
    • Follow Katrina on Twitter @katrinakibben

      • Keep up with the host in real-time:

      Kim Seals - @kseals
      Sapient Insights Group – @SapientInsights

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