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Why Your Job Post Is Repelling Your Best Candidates
Episode 38 of Hiring & Firing digs into the surprising data behind job description language. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 study from Textio analyzing 2.7 million job posts, which found that listings with more than 10 requirements in the 'must-have' section received 40% fewer applications from high-skill candidates. They walk through why overloaded descriptions signal unrealistic expectations, how gender-coded language like 'aggressive' and 'ninja' backfires, and why companies like Atlassian cut their requirements to six essentials and saw a 25% increase in…
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