How to Write Great Job Titles and Job Descriptions for Jobs on Indeed
When it comes to attracting qualified job seekers to your listing, your job title and description are as important as your budget. Indeed is a powerful search engine that uses job details to match individual listings to the search criteria specified by job seekers. A clear, concise job title and a thoughtfully detailed job description will help your job appear in the most relevant search results and can discourage unqualified candidates from applying. Here are some tips to help create job content that maximizes your results:
Do Your Homework
Once you’ve decided to hire for a particular role, do some research for clues that will help you create a stand-out job description. Make note of the job titles, qualifications and requirements that you see in listings for jobs similar to yours. Be aware of both terms you should include and ways that you can distinguish your listing from others that candidates will see.
Think like a job seeker
The key to using a search engine to recruit successfully is to consider what a qualified candidate would search for in order to find a listing like yours. Avoid catchy buzzwords that are eye-catching, but rarely searched. A certified meeting planner would not likely search for “Conference Ninja” job. On other job sites, an eye-catching title and exclamation points might help a job seeker take notice. Clear, descriptive job details work best on Indeed.
Indeed data provides insights into what kinds of job content attracts the right candidates. In general, avoid jargon and shorthand that people outside your company wouldn’t understand. Take care to represent the seniority of a position in clear terms. For example, “Accountant II” might better be described as “Senior Accountant.”
Don’t forget the three R’s
Responsibilities. This is an obvious element of any good job description, but the details are important. Describe the eventual employee’s goals as well as the day-to-day functions of the role. Examples of job responsibilities include:
Requirements. What experience, qualifications, degrees, and certifications does the job require and which would be nice to have? Does the role require fluency in another language? The more detail you provide, the more likely you are to get qualified applicants. Examples of job requirements include:
Rewards. List all the compensation, perks and benefits your company has to offer. Salary and health insurance are obvious, but does your company also offer flexible hours or a great location? Public transportation subsidies, office snacks and on-site gym equipment are just some of the ways to highlight how your company takes care of its team. Examples of job rewards and benefits include:
Sample Job Descriptions
Not sure where to start? Here are some sample job descriptions for commonly recruited roles. Use them as a starting point, adding the relevant details of your open position.
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- Account Coordinator Job Description
- Account Manager Job Description
- Account Representative Job Description
- Accountant Job Description
- Accounting Assistant Job Description
- Accounting Clerk Job Description
- Accounting Manager Job Description
- Accounts Payable Specialist Job Description
- Accounts Receivable Specialist Job Description
- Actuary Job Description
- Administrative Assistant Job Description
- Administrative Manager Job Description
- Administrator Job Description
- Advertising Manager Job Description
- Architect Job Description
- Art Director Job Description
- Assembler Job Description
- Assistant Controller Job Description
- Assistant Manager Job Description
- Assistant Project Manager Job Description
- Assistant Property Manager Job Description
- Assistant Store Manager Job Description
- Athletic Trainer Job Description
- Attorney Job Description
- Audiologist Job Description
- Auditor Job Description
- Auto Mechanic Job Description
- Automotive Technician Job Description
- Babysitter Job Description
- Bank Teller Job Description
- Banquet Server Job Description
- Barista Job Description
- Bartender Job Description
- Benefits Coordinator Job Description
- Billing Clerk Job Description
- Billing Specialist Job Description
- Bookkeeper Job Description
- Brand Ambassador Job Description
- Brand Manager Job Description
- Building Maintenance Technician Job Description
- Busboy Job Description
- Business Analyst Job Description
- Business Consultant Job Description
- Business Development Manager Job Description
- Business Intelligence Analyst Job Description
- Business Systems Analyst Job Description
- Buyer Job Description
- Call Center Manager Job Description
- Call Center Representative Job Description
- Car Salesperson Job Description
- Caregiver Job Description
- Carpenter Job Description
- Case Manager Job Description
- Caseworker Job Description
- Cashier Job Description
- Caterer Job Description
- CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Job Description
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Job Description
- Charge Nurse Job Description
- Chef Job Description
- Chief Marketing Officer Job Description
- Chief Medical Officer Job Description
- Chief of Staff Job Description
- Child Care Worker Job Description
- CIO (Chief Information Officer) Job Description
- Civil Engineer Job Description
- Clerk Job Description
- Client Services Manager Job Description
- CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Job Description
- CNC Operator Job Description
- Collections Specialist Job Description
- Community Manager Job Description
- Compliance Manager Job Description
- Computer Engineer Job Description
- Computer Programmer Job Description
- Computer Technician Job Description
- Concierge Job Description
- Construction Manager Job Description
- Construction Project Manager Job Description
- Construction Superintendent Job Description
- Construction Worker Job Description
- Consultant Job Description
- Controller Job Description
- COO (Chief Operating Officer) Job Description
- Cook Job Description
- Coordinator Job Description
- Cosmetologist Job Description
- Cost Accountant Job Description
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Job Description
- Creative Director Job Description
- Credit Analyst Job Description
- Crew Member Job Description
- CTO (Chief Technology Officer) Job Description
- Custodian Job Description
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- Customer Service Manager Job Description
- Customer Service Representative Job Description
- Data Analyst Job Description
- Data Architect Job Description
- Data Entry Clerk Job Description
- Data Manager Job Description
- Data Scientist Job Description
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- Delivery Driver Job Description
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- Dental Hygienist Job Description
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- Dentist Job Description
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- Desktop Support Specialist Job Description
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- Diesel Mechanic Job Description
- Dietary Aide Job Description
- Digital Marketing Manager Job Description
- Direct Support Professional Job Description
- Director of Finance Job Description
- Director Of Nursing Job Description
- Director of Operations Job Description
- Director of Sales Job Description
- Dishwasher Job Description
- Dispatcher Job Description
- District Manager Job Description
- Doctor Job Description
- Electrical Engineer Job Description
- Electrician Job Description
- Enterprise Architect Job Description
- ER Nurse Job Description
- Esthetician Job Description
- Estimator Job Description
- Event Planner Job Description
- Executive Assistant Job Description
- Executive Chef Job Description
- Executive Secretary Job Description
- Expeditor Job Description
- Facilities Manager Job Description
- File Clerk Job Description
- Finance Manager Job Description
- Financial Advisor Job Description
- Financial Analyst Job Description
- Financial Controller Job Description
- Financial Manager Job Description
- Financial Planner Job Description
- Firefighter Job Description
- Fleet Manager Job Description
- Food Server Job Description
- Forklift Operator Job Description
- Front Desk Agent Job Description
- Front End Developer Job Description
- General Counsel Job Description
- General Manager Job Description
- Graphic Designer Job Description
- Groundskeeper Job Description
- Guidance Counselor Job Description
- Hair Stylist Job Description
- Handyman Job Description
- Head Cashier Job Description
- Health Administrator Job Description
- Help Desk Clerk Job Description
- Home Health Aide Job Description
- Home Health Nurse Job Description
- Hostess Job Description
- Hotel Front Desk Clerk Job Description
- Hotel Manager Job Description
- Housekeeper Job Description
- HR Assistant Job Description
- HR Director Job Description
- HR Generalist Job Description
- HR Manager Job Description
- Inside Sales Representative Job Description
- Insurance Agent Job Description
- Interior Designer Job Description
- Internal Auditor Job Description
- Inventory Clerk Job Description
- Inventory Manager Job Description
- Inventory Specialist Job Description
- IT Business Analyst Job Description
- IT Director Job Description
- IT Manager Job Description
- IT Project Manager Job Description
- IT Specialist Job Description
- IT Technician Job Description
- Janitor Job Description
- Junior Accountant Job Description
- Kindergarten Teacher Job Description
- Kitchen Manager Job Description
- Lab Assistant Job Description
- Lab Technician Job Description
- Laborer Job Description
- Law Clerk Job Description
- Lawyer Job Description
- Lead Teacher Job Description
- Leasing Agent Job Description
- Leasing Consultant Job Description
- Legal Assistant Job Description
- Legal Secretary Job Description
- Librarian Job Description
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
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- Line Cook Job Description
- Loan Officer Job Description
- Loan Processor Job Description
- Logistics Coordinator Job Description
- Logistics Manager Job Description
- Logistics Specialist Coordinator Job Description
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- Maintenance Manager Job Description
- Maintenance Technician Job Description
- Manager Job Description
- Manufacturing Engineer Job Description
- Marketing Assistant Job Description
- Marketing Coordinator Job Description
- Marketing Director Job Description
- Marketing Intern Job Description
- Marketing Manager Job Description
- Marketing Specialist Job Description
- Massage Therapist Job Description
- Material Handler Job Description
- Mechanic Job Description
- Mechanical Engineer Job Description
- Medical Assistant Job Description
- Medical Biller Job Description
- Medical Coder Job Description
- Medical Director Job Description
- Medical Office Assistant Job Description
- Medical Office Manager Job Description
- Medical Receptionist Job Description
- Medical Records Clerk Job Description
- Medical Scribe Job Description
- Medical Secretary Job Description
- Medical Technologist Job Description
- Merchandiser Job Description
- Millwright Job Description
- Neonatal Nurse Job Description
- Network Administrator Job Description
- Network Engineer Job Description
- Network Technician Job Description
- Night Auditor Job Description
- Nurse Manager Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner Job Description
- Nurse Job Description
- Nursing Assistant Job Description
- Nutritionist Job Description
- Occupational Therapist Job Description
- Occupational Therapy Assistant Job Description
- Office Administrator Job Description
- Office Assistant Job Description
- Office Clerk Job Description
- Office Coordinator Job Description
- Office Manager Job Description
- Operations Analyst Job Description
- Operations Coordinator Job Description
- Operations Manager Job Description
- Optician Job Description
- Optometrist Job Description
- Outside Sales Representative Job Description
- Painter Job Description
- Paralegal Job Description
- Paramedic Job Description
- Pastry Chef Job Description
- Pathologist Job Description
- Patient Advocate Job Description
- Patient Care Technician Job Description
- Payroll Clerk Job Description
- Payroll Manager Job Description
- Payroll Specialist Job Description
- Pediatrician Job Description
- Personal Assistant Job Description
- Personal Trainer Job Description
- Pharmacist Job Description
- Pharmacy Technician Job Description
- Phlebotomist Job Description
- Physical Therapist Job Description
- Physical Therapy Assistant Job Description
- Physician Assistant Job Description
- Physician Job Description
- Plant Manager Job Description
- Plumber Job Description
- Police Job Description
- Porter Job Description
- Practice Manager Job Description
- Prep Cook Job Description
- Preschool Teacher Job Description
- Principal Job Description
- Probation Officer Job Description
- Process Engineer Job Description
- Procurement Manager Job Description
- Product Manager Job Description
- Product Marketing Manager Job Description
- Production Assistant Job Description
- Production Manager Job Description
- Production Supervisor Job Description
- Production Worker Job Description
- Program Analyst Job Description
- Program Assistant Job Description
- Program Coordinator Job Description
- Program Director Job Description
- Program Manager Job Description
- Programmer Analyst Job Description
- Project Coordinator Job Description
- Project Engineer Job Description
- Project Manager Job Description
- Property Manager Job Description
- Psychiatrist Job Description
- Psychologist Job Description
- Public Relations Account Manager Job Description
- Purchasing Agent Job Description
- Purchasing Assistant Job Description
- Purchasing Manager Job Description
- Quality Control Inspector Job Description
- Quality Engineer Job Description
- Quality Inspector Job Description
- Quality Manager Job Description
- Radiologic Technologist Job Description
- Real Estate Agent Job Description
- Real Estate Broker Job Description
- Realtor Job Description
- Receiving Clerk Job Description
- Receptionist Job Description
- Recruiter Job Description
- Regional Sales Manager Job Description
- Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
- Resident Assistant Job Description
- Respiratory Therapist Job Description
- Restaurant Manager Job Description
- Restaurant Server Job Description
- Retail Assistant Manager Job Description
- Retail Associate Job Description
- Retail Sales Associate Job Description
- Retail Store Manager Job Description
- Safety Manager Job Description
- Sale Associate Job Description
- Sales Assistant Job Description
- Sales Associate Job Description
- Sales Clerk Job Description
- Sales Consultant Job Description
- Sales Coordinator Job Description
- Sales Engineer Job Description
- Sales Manager Job Description
- Sales Representative Job Description
- Sales Support Specialist Job Description
- Scheduler Job Description
- School Bus Driver Job Description
- School Social Worker Job Description
- Secretary Job Description
- Security Guard Job Description
- Security Officer Job Description
- Senior Accountant Job Description
- Senior Project Manager Job Description
- Server Job Description
- Service Advisor Job Description
- Service Manager Job Description
- Shift Manager Job Description
- Shipping Clerk Job Description
- Social Media Intern Job Description
- Social Media Manager Job Description
- Social Worker Job Description
- Software Architect Job Description
- Software Developer Job Description
- Software Engineer Job Description
- Sous Chef Job Description
- Special Education Teacher Job Description
- Staff Accountant Job Description
- Stocker Job Description
- Store Associate Job Description
- Store Clerk Job Description
- Supply Chain Manager Job Description
- Surgeon Job Description
- Surgical Technician Job Description
- System Administrator Job Description
- Systems Analyst Job Description
- Systems Engineer Job Description
- Tax Preparer Job Description
- Teacher Assistant Job Description
- Teacher Job Description
- Technical Director Job Description
- Technical Support Specialist Job Description
- Technical Writer Job Description
- Telemarketer Job Description
- Teller Job Description
- Training Coordinator Job Description
- Training Manager Job Description
- Travel Agent Job Description
- Treasurer Job Description
- Truck Driver Job Description
- Tutor Job Description
- Ultrasound Technician Job Description
- Underwriter Job Description
- UX Designer Job Description
- Veterinarian Job Description
- Veterinary Assistant Job Description
- Veterinary Technician Job Description
- Waiter Job Description
- Warehouse Manager Job Description
- Warehouse Worker Job Description
- Web Designer Job Description
- Web Developer Job Description
- Welder Job Description
Indeed’s Client Services team can help you plan and make adjustments to your job titles and descriptions to help you maximise your hiring results.