10 Unique Job

Description Examples

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This isn’t your typical job description.

Actually, it’s not a job description at all!

BrightRoll recently posted a “Create Your

Own Job” description to attract great

candidates whose skills don’t necessarily

fit into an open position.

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1. BrightRoll

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Create Your Own Job

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Many job seekers view a job

description, apply and then hear

silence. To provide a great candidate

experience, Kickstarter tells the

candidate exactly what to expect

next.

Kickstarter can’t take all the credit on

this one, they were inspired by

Hacker School.

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2. Kickstarter

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Setting the Expectations

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Come Recommended also provides a

detailed outline of the hiring process, so

that candidates have a step-by-step

understanding of what’s ahead.

This description also maps out their

expectations of candidates, which filters

out ones that can’t successfully manage

deadlines.

3. Come Recommended

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Explaining the Hiring Process

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You won’t see any job postings on their

site. Zappos is creating a new path.

They invite interested candidates to read

about what they are doing, meet their

departments and see photos of the

different team members. It’s a different

tactic that allows candidates to get to

know the company and the team they

would be working with.

4. Zappos

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SURPRISE!

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Oftentimes, candidates read a job

description and determine that

they aren’t the right fit. To avoid

losing great talent, Intuit redirects

candidates to other opportunities.

Below each job description, Intuit

shows other open positions

available within the same field.

5. Intuit

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Many job descriptions list requirements that

might not actually line candidates up for

success. Slack calls these attributes “Great

to Haves,” knowing that a top programmer

doesn’t necessarily have an engineering

degree.

By creating this bonus list, they aren’t

missing out on great candidates, rather they

are increasing their chances to land

someone even more exceptional.

6. Slack

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A job description’s purpose is to attract

candidates, showcase what the

company needs, as well as what

they’re looking for. OnDeck wants to

create a mutual understanding that

along with offering candidates a job

they know they are getting a great

offer in return – you!

7. OnDeck

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Adobe’s career page feels like an

open dialogue. First, they start by

sharing who the company is, the

challenge they are experiencing

(we like that! who else openly

shares this?) what the expectations

are for each candidate and what

will line them up for success.

8. Adobe

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Infusionsoft takes a simple but

direct tactic by explicitly stating

what type of person will make a

top performer in the role – and

what will not.

9. Infusionsoft

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GitHub’s approach is speaking

directly to the candidates (what a

concept!). They thoroughly explain

where the candidate fits in, basic

requirements, and things to avoid.

A clear and mutual understanding

from the beginning creates open

communication for both the

candidate and hiring managers.

10. GitHub

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