opportunity : Diversity Positive recruitment :
Position announcement

Tips and Tools

Print media position announcement – Scientist Web site position announcement – Scientist

Example position description – Scientist Web sites recommended for CGIAR recruitment Internet research tools Print media position announcement – Scientist Web site position announcement – Scientist Sample candidate assessment form Briefing selection committees Practical assessment tasks Checking references Diversity-positive salary setting

This section of the guidelines presents two sample practices concerning position announcements.

Diversity-Positive Aspects of Position Announcements
It covers the following topics:

• encouraging women and/or people of diverse ethnicities to apply
• attracting specific target groups
• avoiding unsound and implicitly discriminatory practice
• special considerations for expatriate recruitments

Drafting an Effective Position Announcement
It covers the following topics:

• good practice in preparing position announcements
• media versus Web site position announcements
• recommended strategy
• full announcement versus print media announcement
• print media announcements
• sample position announcement for print media
• Web site announcements

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