Advertising a Job Vacancy

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Advertising a Job Vacancy When advertising a job vacancy, the business must ensure that all

information is detailed and accurate. When advertising a job,

Carlisles Fresh Foods must ensure that all the necessary information

is given and all then information given is correct.

Job advertisements are an important stage in the recruitment process.

Carlisles Fresh Foods is able to communicate job vacancies to the

public through this method. Usually, the personnel department of a

business writes the job advertisements. The nature of the

advertisement will depend on two main factors: -

Ø Who the target audience is - the potential employees

Ø Where the advert will be placed

All job advertisements should include the following information: -

Ø Job title: - this should be the main heading of the advert, perhaps

highlighted in some way.

Ø Job description: - This should define the major requirements of the

job in a concise format.

Ø Organisational activities and marketplace: - The advert should

include a brief description of the environment in which the

organisation operates.

Ø Location: - It is essential that the advert states the location of

the business and of the job, which may be different.

Ø Salary expectation: - An indication of the salary level should be

given in a job advertisement. Figures are not always necessary.

Ø Address and contact: - This should also be included in an advert

with a telephone number if appropriate.

Ø Qualifications: - If a certain qualification is required, this

should be stated clearly in the advert.

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department must coheres with management and decide exactly what type

of person they need for the job. They must then decide how they

advertise the vacancy. As Carlisles Fresh Foods is a medium sized

business, they would only place advertisement for job vacancies in

local papers, e.g. Down Recorder, Mourne Observer, etc. When

advertising a job vacancy, Carlisle Fresh foods must ensure that they

use the most effective media.

When they have decided how and where to advertise the vacancy, they

must then come to a decision about when the advertisement should be

placed in the newspapers. Carlisles Fresh Foods must ensure that they

leave enough time for the applicants to apply. The job advertisement

must state the closing date.

The advertising process must be carefully planned out in order to make

it a success.

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