Creating a project description for your job ads seem to be pretty straightforward, but are the project descriptions you’re writing effective enough?
Following are some of the things that you should avoid when writing a job description:
1. Don’t assume that the tasks will be easy for someone who knows what he is doing. Basically, most outsourcing entrepreneurs with this kind of mentality think that they can save on money by hiring experienced virtual assistants who can finish the tasks half as long as it would take for a newbie VA to work. And since it’s a no-brainer job for the experienced Filipino VA, then they assume that they won’t need to pay much. This mentality is an outright recipe for disaster.
You don’t want someone who can easily work on the job, you need someone who is proficient at the job. Pay VAs what they deserve.
2. Demanding too much, paying too low. If you want high-quality work, then you have to pay for it. Simple as that. Avoid posting something like “I want the highest quality for the lowest price” as this will turn potential applicants off.
3. Offering low salary for long-term projects. Anything associated with the word cheap or low should not be used in your job description. If you don’t want cheap work, don’t offer cheap rates.
4. Grammatical Errors. If you want to attract professional Filipino VAs, then write a professional job description. If you’re not comfortable writing the JD, you can have someone write it or proofread it.
If you’re not a native English speaker, then inform your applicants about that. One of the best things about working with a Filipino virtual assistant is that they are used working with people from different parts of the world.
