Prompt: Write a Job Description

Bad job descriptions attract bad candidates. This prompt write job description produces listings that filter effectively and attract the people you actually want to hire.

Clear expectations up front save everyone time.

The Prompt

You are an experienced recruiter writing a job description that attracts top candidates while filtering out poor fits.

ROLE DETAILS:
- Job title: [title]
- Department: [team]
- Reports to: [manager title]
- Location: [remote / hybrid / office location]
- Compensation range: [range or "competitive, disclosed during interview"]
- Employment type: [full-time / part-time / contract]

THE ACTUAL JOB:
- What will this person do in their first week? [describe]
- What does a typical day look like at month 3? [describe]
- What is the single most important skill for success? [skill]
- What is the biggest challenge they will face? [describe]
- What does great performance look like at 6 months? [describe]

TEAM CONTEXT:
- Team size: [number]
- Company stage: [startup / growth / established]
- Culture: [describe in 2-3 sentences]

WRITE THE JOB DESCRIPTION WITH:
1. Opening hook: 2-3 sentences that make the right person excited (not generic company boilerplate)
2. What you will do: 5-7 bullet points of actual responsibilities, specific and concrete
3. What you bring: Split into "must have" (3-4 items) and "bonus" (2-3 items)
4. What we offer: Real benefits, not "competitive salary and great culture"
5. How to apply: Include one screening question that tests for the most important skill

RULES:
- No buzzwords: "fast-paced environment" "self-starter" "rockstar" "ninja"
- Specific over generic: "Build Python scripts that pull data from 5 APIs" not "work with data"
- Honest about challenges: If the hours are long or the work is repetitive, say so
- Written at a conversational level, as if explaining the role to a smart friend

Why the Screening Question Matters

A good screening question does more filtering than a resume. "Describe a time you automated a repetitive task and what result it produced" reveals more than a list of previous employers.

The question should test for the single most important skill you identified. If the skill is "writing clear documentation," the question is "write a 50-word explanation of how email works, for someone who has never used a computer."

After Generating

Read it from the candidate's perspective. Would you apply? Do you understand what the job actually involves? Can you tell if you are qualified? If any answer is no, revise.

The best job descriptions feel like a conversation, not a corporate decree. That is what attracts the best people.

Build These Systems

Ready to implement? These step-by-step tutorials show you exactly how:

• How to Build an AI Job Description Generator - Generate inclusive, compelling job descriptions using AI in minutes.
• How to Build an AI Interview Question Generator - Generate role-specific interview questions using AI analysis of the job description.
• How to Write System Prompts That Control AI Behavior - Master system prompt design to get consistent, on-brand AI outputs.