Free hiring tool · Job ad checker

Fix your job ad before it goes live.

Paste your job ad. In about a second, the checker tells you what to fix.

It checks whether the pay line meets the rule where the job is, whether the job title is one people search for, whether the list of must haves is too long, and whether any wording could put good people off.

Your ad is checked on the page and never stored.

Did you know the law could require the pay in your job ad?In 14 states and DC, it can. The checker reads the rule where your job is, from official government sources.

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Free. No email needed. Your ad is not stored.

Your job ad, checkedExample job ad

The example ad, Chicago, ILMaintenance Supervisor

Lead a team of 12 maintenance technicians across three shifts in a high volume plastics injection molding plant. Plan preventive maintenance in our CMMS (Maximo), drive TPM and reduce downtime. 5+ years maintenance experience, 2+ years leading people. Must thrive in a fast paced environment.

60Needs work

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The pay lineNo pay found, and Illinois may require it.
The titleA title people in this job search for.
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The length44 words. Say more about the job.
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The wording"Fast paced" is often read as understaffed.

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What it does for your company

Stay on the right side of pay laws.The checker reads the pay posting rule where your job is, from official government sources. Information, not legal advice.
Get found by the right people.It checks your job title against the titles people in this work actually use and search for.
Keep good people from ruling themselves out.Every extra must have shrinks the pool. The checker tells you when the list is too long.
Fix it in minutes.You get a score and a short list of fixes, each one in plain words.

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How to use it

It takes about a minute, on sourceowls.com. Nothing to install.

Watch: what the job ad checker is, and how to use it (36 seconds, captions on screen)

Open the job ad checker

1Answer four quick questions about the job.
2Paste your job ad.
3Make the fixes, then check it again.

Questions employers ask

Does the law really require pay in a job ad?

In 14 states and DC, the law can require the pay in your job ad, often only above a number of employees. The checker tells you the rule where your job is. Information, not legal advice.

Do I need to give my email?

No. The job ad checker is free with no email, and your ad is not stored.