Re:Ask HN: What makes a job posting attractive?
by asanwal on Sunday September 12, 2010 @11:16PM
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To incent right job seekers to respond, I think it's a function of making it interesting on 2 fronts:
1. The job itself - Will the person be solving or doing interesting things?
2. The company - Does the company have a clear vision and seemingly a chance of success? Evidence of traction here can help, i.e. being a YC startup, press, etc.
I think gimmicks and attempts to make a job description "stand out" through wit, humor, etc may work, but they don't always register with everyone and can miss altogether at times. Not worth the risk (esp as as a first attempt IMO)
1. The job itself - Will the person be solving or doing interesting things? 2. The company - Does the company have a clear vision and seemingly a chance of success? Evidence of traction here can help, i.e. being a YC startup, press, etc.
I think gimmicks and attempts to make a job description "stand out" through wit, humor, etc may work, but they don't always register with everyone and can miss altogether at times. Not worth the risk (esp as as a first attempt IMO)