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description: Write a job description that attracts the right candidates
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# Job Description
#claudeai

## When to Use
You need to hire someone and don't want to write a generic JD that attracts generic candidates.

## What I Need
- What role?
- What will they actually DO day-to-day?
- What does success look like in 90 days?

## The Structure That Works

```
# [Role Title] at [Company]

## The Short Version
[2-3 sentences: What we do, what you'll do, why it matters]

## What You'll Actually Do
[5-7 bullet points of REAL tasks, not corporate fluff]

- [Specific task with context]
- [Specific task with context]
- [Specific task with context]

## What Success Looks Like
**In 30 days:** [Specific milestone]
**In 90 days:** [Specific milestone]
**In 6 months:** [Specific milestone]

## You Might Be a Fit If
- [Characteristic + why it matters here]
- [Skill + context for how it's used]
- [Experience type + relevance]

## You're Probably NOT a Fit If
- [Honest anti-pattern]
- [Environment mismatch]

## The Logistics
- **Location:** [Remote/hybrid/office + details]
- **Compensation:** [Range - be transparent]
- **Reports to:** [Who]
- **Team:** [Size, structure]

## How to Apply
[Specific instructions - ideally not just "send resume"]
```

## Writing Tips

### Do
- Use "you" and "we" (sounds human)
- Be specific: "Build dashboards in Metabase" not "data analysis"
- Include real numbers: "Manage $50k/month ad spend"
- Mention the hard parts honestly
- Show personality (theirs will match yours)

### Don't
- List 15 "requirements" (you'll get no one or liars)
- Use jargon: "synergistic self-starter" means nothing
- Hide compensation (wastes everyone's time)
- Make it all about you (they care about their growth)
- Require exact years of experience (irrelevant)

## The "3 Must-Haves" Rule

Most JDs list 12 requirements. Pick 3 that actually matter:
1. [Non-negotiable skill/experience]
2. [Non-negotiable skill/experience]  
3. [Non-negotiable trait/characteristic]

Everything else is "nice to have."

## Application Instructions That Filter

Instead of "send your resume":
- "Send a 2-minute Loom explaining why you want this role"
- "Answer these 3 questions in your cover letter"
- "Show us something you've built/written"
- "Solve this small problem and explain your approach"

~30% won't bother. That's the filter working.

## Output Format

I'll write the full JD in the structure above. Just tell me:
1. Role title
2. Core responsibilities (what will they actually do?)
3. Must-have skills (max 3)
4. Compensation range
5. Location/remote policy
6. Anything unique about your culture/environment