Master the basics
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While certain fields are required to begin matching with candidates, your role has many optional fields that help you stand out to candidates. Roles with all optional fields completed typically see more matches.
Learn more about which fields are required and which are optional.
Our isn't negotiable: be transparent about the role to avoid misrepresentations that could impact candidate experience. This includes accurately representing the compensation and benefits you're offering.
Honesty also helps us make the best matches for you. Scoutship's matching process relies on your inputs. The more honest you are about what makes you excited about a potential match, including compensation, benefits and work location, the more likely you are to make a meaningful match.
We purposely limit the number of options you're able to select for certain fields to encourage you to think deeply about the candidates who would be a great fit for your role. For example, while other platforms may allow you to include all the skills you think might be useful for a role, we ask you to focus on what you think are the most important and valuable skills.
This one is easy. Keep your role up to date to make sure your don't miss out a great match.
Your role has several fields that allow free text entry. These fields let you describe to candidates what's special about this role what you're looking for in match.
Roles that use these fields effectively typically show great attention to detail and leverage these style tips to make sure the first impression with a match is a great one:
A misplaced comma or spelling mistake could give a candidate the impression that you aren't invested in this role. Double-check your role for typos.
Concrete numbers and metrics help show the potential scope and impact of the role. For example, instead of saying that this role involves managing a team, you might say the role "offers the opportunity to manage a team of up to 5."
When describing the role and explaining what a candidate would be responsible for delivering, highlight the potential impact of the role, not just the activities that will be performed. For example, instead of saying the future holder of the role will be "responsible for developing a go to market strategy," you might say "responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive go to market strategy to onboard 100,000 new users."