4 Simple Tips for Writing a Graduate Job Advert
8 January 2025
Jack Taylor
With the graduate job market getting more competitive, what can employers do to stand out from the crowd and create an appealing graduate job ad that is at the top of the pecking order?
Here are a few simple tips to consider when writing a graduate job advert:
Keep it simple
A simple job title with the word ‘graduate’ in it is a good start. This is the first thing that a candidate sees and should be no longer than 2-3 words – anything longer can be confusing and overwhelming and can put graduates off from clicking on your advert. Also avoid using technical words and jargon in the body of the advert that a graduate wouldn’t understand.
Sell your learning & development
Make sure you sell your learning & development (L&D) ‘offer’ as this is a key factor for graduates when applying for roles. Larger employers offering graduate schemes, should specify the structured training programme and support that is on offer. Whilst smaller employers might struggle to offer something as structured, they can still offer benefits for graduates such as one-on-one mentorship with directors/founders within the company, as well as ‘hands-on’ learning.
Target the graduates you want
Adverts tend to perform better when they are targeted towards a specific audience. There are two things to consider here: one is keywords, and the other is attractiveness. Your advert should include keywords that you think your target candidate is using in the search bar e.g. “Marketing Graduate”. Then also consider what would be attractive for said Marketing Graduate? Perhaps you could sell your ‘creativity’ as a company or the creative nature of the role!
Criteria – less is more
Keep the ‘essential list’ to a minimum. Specify what degree/graduates that you want with no more than a few more bullet points of some skills and experience that you are looking for. Your advert should inspire them to apply, not scare them off. And never be that person who copies and pastes the 10-year-old job description with the long specification list!
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