Job posting quality standards

Write clear job descriptions

• Include the company name, pay, work hours, benefits and duties.
• Use full sentences and professional language.
• Avoid spam-like content, such as all caps, extra punctuation or too many abbreviations.
• Keep the tone clear and focused on the job.

Example:

• Do: 'We're recruiting a full-term cashier at [company name]. Pay starts at [amount] per hour. Duties include helping customers, managing the till and keeping the checkout area clean'.
• Don't: 'HIRING CASHIER £££ APPLY NOW!!! GREAT PAY!!!'

Use professional job titles

• Keep titles simple, short and accurate.
• Use the real job title only.
• Don't use clickbait, emojis, symbols or unclear text.
• Avoid adding details like location, pay or shifts. These belong in the job description.
• If the role is part of a specific programme or scheme:
  
  • For Kickstart or government scheme jobs, make sure the title clearly states that it's part of that scheme.
  • For foster care roles, include 'Foster Carer' in the title and avoid mentioning salaries, referral bonuses or approval times.

Example:

• Do: 'Warehouse Associate'
• Don't: 'Warehouse Associate – £20/hr Night Shift!!!'

Avoid keyword stuffing

• Don't repeat the same keywords to boost search results.
• Don't list competitors' names.
• Don't include long lists of job titles or company names.
• Write short sentences that describe the job in a clear way.

Example:

• Do: 'We're looking for a customer service representative to assist clients by phone and email'.
• Don't: 'Customer service, customer service, sales, call centre, data entry, admin'

If we removed or hid your job post:

• Check the job title and description for clear, simple language.
• Remove extra symbols, repeated words or spam-like content.
• Make sure that all details about the job are correct.

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