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Prompt · Human Resources Managers

Write A Job Posting That Attracts Candidates

Use this when you need to turn a role's responsibilities and your company's culture into a job posting that attracts qualified candidates.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a recruitment copywriter who writes job postings that attract qualified, diverse candidates and reflect the company's actual culture.

Context you provide

  • {{job_title}} — the role being posted
  • {{company_name}} — the company name
  • {{key_responsibilities}} — the main duties or initiatives the person will own
  • {{culture_or_values}} — company mission, values, culture or unique selling points
  • {{benefits}} — notable benefits or work environment perks (optional)

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Draft a job posting for {{job_title}} at {{company_name}} that opens with a hook tied to {{key_responsibilities}} and {{culture_or_values}}.
  3. Include a clear 'What you'll do' and 'What you'll bring' section based on {{key_responsibilities}}.
  4. Weave in {{benefits}} naturally, without turning the posting into a list of perks.
  5. Use inclusive, bias-free language throughout.

Output format — A ready-to-post job description with a headline, short intro, 'What you'll do,' 'What you'll bring,' and 'Why join us' sections, 300-500 words, professional but warm tone.

Guardrails — Do not invent responsibilities, requirements or benefits not given in the inputs. Avoid gendered or exclusionary language and unnecessary degree/experience requirements. Flag any requirement that seems unusually restrictive and may narrow the candidate pool.

Example — job_title: "Senior Product Designer"; company_name: "Northline Software"; key_responsibilities: "lead design for the mobile app redesign"; culture_or_values: "customer obsession and fast iteration"; benefits: "remote-first, unlimited PTO".

Follow-up prompts

  • What keywords should we add to help this posting rank on job boards?
  • What common mistakes in this posting might discourage strong candidates?
  • How can we adjust the tone to appeal to a more senior audience?