Review these tips for improving the readability of a job description in Paycor Recruiting:

• Job description length:
  • For the most part, apply rates go down for job postings that contain over 700 words. Similarly, you cannot be too brief (under 300 words).
• Shorten your sentences: 
  • The ideal word range per sentence is between 8 and 13. Shorter sentences have a higher comprehension rate.
• Shorten your paragraphs:
  • Try using paragraphs that are 1 to 2 sentences - they are easier to read.
• Use simple words with fewer syllables:
  • Many Dyslexic candidates might find difficulty reading words with multiple syllables.
  • Examples of more simple words or phrases to use with fewer syllables:

• Avoid long paragraphs - give your candidates visual breaks:
  • Candidates often reject job descriptions that overly wordy and require scrolling through long paragraphs.
  • Write succinctly and give candidates visual breaks from long paragraphs by using:
    • Bulleted lists
    • Numbered lists
    • Symbols
    • Short section headings (About Us, Qualifications, etc.)