{"id":14237,"date":"2021-07-22T11:44:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T11:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guru.com\/blog\/?p=14237"},"modified":"2021-08-02T06:31:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T06:31:06","slug":"the-guru-guide-to-writing-job-descriptions-best-practices-for-freelance-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa-wp.guru.com\/blog\/the-guru-guide-to-writing-job-descriptions-best-practices-for-freelance-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guru Guide to Writing Job Descriptions: Best Practices for Freelance Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Writing a job ad is a unique opportunity to attract the best contractor talent! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get it right, and you’ll transform the slog of recruitment admin into something way more exciting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yep, you’ll need to include the basics – rate of pay, hours, tasks – but here, we’ll show you how to stand out from the crowd and entice high-quality candidates to work with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s get started with our guide to writing job descriptions. This guide includes the best practices for any size business seeking outstanding freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Great Quality Job Descriptions Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Never forget that quality attracts quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need a writer, a web designer, or an SEO pro, so surely you just need to write the requirements and wait for a flood of candidates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not quite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Say I’m a freelancer at the top of my game, a seasoned expert in my field with a wealth of skill and knowledge – I have the luxury of picking and choosing my contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vague wording, spelling mistakes, bland text; you’ll get a slew of applications that match the standards you have (perhaps inadvertently) set for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great freelancers are attracted by businesses they want to collaborate with and who align with their values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use your ad to showcase the opportunity, not just the role, and you’ll instantly upgrade the standard of candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Practice for Freelance Job Descriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how you put that into practice – and narrow down your freelance job applicants to people you want on your team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduce Your Business (Or Yourself)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No two roles are the same, and it’s not enough to say you’re after an experienced data entry clerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell your applicants who you are, what you’re all about, and what your business does!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many ads describe the role, but not the company, and it’s a major pitfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior freelancers might not be fussed about the employer. Still, professionals are far more likely to filter down the projects they’re interested in based on the sector or ethos of the hirer – not just the task itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share the Goals of the Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Give your job description some context!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great, you need someone to sort out your SEO<\/a> – but why<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to go into masses of detail, but adding flavor and scope makes a freelance job description much more interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n