The Contractors’ View
When posting your jobs and in your attempt to attract the best talent possible, it’s important to understand what the contractors themselves are looking for. How do they see the world of job postings? When you know this, you know how to speak to them on their own terms.
Top contractors consistently look for the following:
• Clearly describe projects so they can make a realistic bid.
• Don’t play games with contractors or try to manipulate them into lower prices.
• A friendly and positive attitude means you might be pleasant to work for.
• Offer a realistic budget and timeline. Contractors know that if you’re not realistic here, you won’t be in other aspects of the job either.
• Don’t speak down to contractors. They’re professionals.
All in all, it’s pretty straightforward. If you follow the advice in this chapter, you’ll be well on your way to crafting effective job postings so you can attract the best freelancer talent the globe has to offer.