The excitement of hiring a new team member
for your design studio can soon be dampened
down upon realising that the job advert has to
be written.Let’s face it, trying to make a list of criteria and
demands sound friendly and approachable
isn’t the easiest task. So, here are few tips to
revolutionise the way you approach writing
a job advert, and hopefully one that will start
attracting the talent you are seeking. Remember,
a job advert isn’t the same as a formal job
description.
Firstly, let’s put the criteria for the designer you
are looking for to one side and start making a list
of all the fabulous selling points of your working
environment. This could be your light filled
studio, a central London location, the resident
office dog or the fact your offices are in a social
and vibrant shared office space.
Next, talk about your projects. These are your
biggest selling points so don’t wait for the
designer to visit your website as the projects
you are currently working on are not going to
be on there. Explain what the designer may
be involved with: is it an iconic London hotel;
an independent jazz club; a luxury high-end
residential project where the client wants a
contemporary twist on art-deco style or a
pop-up store of a brand new clothing label.
Don’t hold back, if you have a number of
projects in the pipeline, write them down!Now you want to move onto writing about your
company culture. This is such an important part
of the designer’s decision when looking for a
new opportunity. It doesn’t have to be anything
at great length but a few sentences explaining
that you have ‘inspiration talks’ once a month,
that you rarely work long hours, that there is a
flexible working policy or perhaps you have an
in-house mentoring scheme or organise regular
trips to exhibitions and events. These all matter
to future employees and help paint a picture of
the type of studio you run.
Finally, write the criteria for the role. Try to
narrow it down to four key elements: The level of
experience you expect the designer to have; the
specific project exposure you are looking for;
essential software skills you need and particular
strengths you require. As an example, the role
may command a front-end concept designer
or a good technical eye, or you might simply
be looking for an ‘all-round’ designer. Whatever
your needs, state it simply and clearly.
By following this format to writing a job advert
you are immediately attracting designers to your
business and not just setting out criteria. You
may even find shining super stars will see the
advert and send their CV to you speculatively for
future roles as they love the vibe and the energy
you have described of your design consultancy.
Finally, remember... write it as if you’re speaking
to one person as it will only ever be one person
reading it at any one time. So get personal!In Studio
inSTUDIO
LUCY PAINTER,
FOUNDER, STUDIO,
OFFERS UP SOME
SOUND ADVICE ON
RE-WRITING THE
JOB ADVERT TO
ATTRACT FUTURE
TEAM TALENTStudio was created by Lucy
Painter to offer candidates
and clients within the interior
design industry a recruitment
solution that has a vision
and a genuine interest for
interiors. Studio strives to
make an impact on design
careers and businesses by
following simple foundations:
approachability, transparency
and a realistic approach. Most
importantly, Studio takes the
time to listen to your needs.
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