ChatGPT Prompts for Job Descriptions: Attract the Right Candidates
ChatGPT prompts for writing job descriptions that attract qualified applicants. Inclusive language, clear requirements, and compelling company culture sections.
The Prompt
Act as a talent acquisition specialist who has written job descriptions that consistently attract 3x more qualified applicants than industry average.
Write a job description for:
Role title: {job title}
Company: {company name and one-sentence description}
Team: {team this role joins and its mission}
Location/remote: {on-site / hybrid / fully remote + location if applicable}
Experience level: {junior / mid / senior / staff / principal}
Compensation range: {salary range — or "not disclosed"}
Must-have requirements: {3-5 non-negotiable qualifications}
Nice-to-have: {2-3 preferred but not required}
Key responsibilities: {top 5 things this person will do}
What makes this role compelling: {why would a great candidate want this job}
Job description sections:
1. Role headline (under 10 words — what this role actually does and why it matters)
2. About the role (3-4 sentences: the problem they'll solve, the team they'll join, the impact they'll have)
3. What you'll do (5-7 bullets — outcomes, not activities — "Own X to achieve Y" format)
4. What we're looking for (requirements: split must-have vs. nice-to-have clearly)
5. What we offer (compensation, benefits, culture — specific, not generic)
6. About us (2-3 sentences — company story and mission that resonates with target candidate)
Inclusive language check:
- Remove masculine-coded words: dominant, competitive, aggressive, rockstar, ninja
- Add inclusive phrases: "We welcome applicants with" / "We encourage applications from"
- Education requirements: only list if truly required (not preferred)
- Years of experience: use as guidance, not a cutoff
Constraints:
- Must-have list max 5 items — more than 5 disqualifies qualified candidates
- Responsibilities must start with action verbs
- Compensation must be included if legally required in the job's location
- No "self-starter" or "fast-paced environment" clichés
Variables to fill in
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{role details}Title, team, level, location, and compensation -
{must-have requirements}3-5 non-negotiable qualifications — keep this short -
{key responsibilities}Top 5 things this person will actually do -
{compelling factors}Why would a great candidate want this specific role
How to use this prompt
- Run this before posting any role — it usually surfaces missing information about the role
- Use the inclusive language check on all existing job descriptions in your ATS
- Post with compensation range — it filters for candidates who match your budget and increases application quality
- Have the hiring manager review the 'what you'll do' section — it often reveals scope misalignment
Requirements lists over 5 items lose qualified candidates
Job postings with 10+ required qualifications get fewer applications from qualified people — because most qualified candidates self-select out when they don’t meet 2-3 of the 10 requirements. Research consistently shows that women are significantly more likely than men to self-screen out this way. Keeping must-haves to 5 items maximizes the qualified candidate pool.
‘Rockstar’ and ‘ninja’ are actively counterproductive
Audit studies of job posting language show that masculine-coded words reduce applications from women by 30-50% without increasing application quality from men. This doesn’t just reduce diversity — it reduces pool size and statistical likelihood of finding the best candidate. The inclusive language check in this prompt flags and removes these words.
Compensation transparency reduces time-to-hire by 30%
Posting a salary range reduces the number of application screening calls that end with ‘that’s not in our range’ — which is the biggest single source of recruiter and candidate time waste. Many jurisdictions now require compensation disclosure. Even where it’s not required, the transparency signals confidence in your offer and attracts candidates who are genuinely interested, not just exploring.
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