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Preparing Your Job Page

What to gather, what to write, and the one framework that changes everything.

NoaH

I'm about to read your job page โ€” and I'm going to take it literally. Every word. Every requirement. This guide helps you give me the clearest possible brief, so I can find you the right people. Ten minutes here saves you weeks of wrong applications.

What your candidates will see

This is a real job page on NoesisHiring. Notice how the MoSCoWW badges (Must, Should, Could, Would, Won't) give candidates a clear, honest picture of what matters โ€” and what doesn't. Your page will look like this.

Example of a published NoesisHiring job page showing MoSCoWW requirements

The Fields

Each field on your job page signals something to candidates before I ever get involved. Here's how to fill them well.

Job Title, Type & Engagement

Your title is a filter, not a label. The right one attracts the right people; the wrong one attracts noise. Be specific about the commitment too โ€” full-time, contract, permanent, trial period. Candidates self-select for the reality you're offering.

โœ“ "CTO for AI Startup (Series A, 12-person team)" vs โœ— "Chief Technology Officer"

Location, Work Mode & Compensation

"Remote" has become a loaded word. If you mean "remote but UK timezone with quarterly offsites," say that. On compensation โ€” leaving it blank or writing "Competitive" signals you either don't know what you're offering or don't respect the candidate's need to decide if this is worth their time. A range is enough. Transparency attracts people who are genuinely aligned with what you can offer.

โœ“ "Remote (Europe timezone), ยฃ80โ€“100k + equity" vs โœ— "Remote, Competitive salary"

Role Description & Company Story

Your role description answers "What will I actually do?" โ€” not a list of duties, but the challenge that makes this interesting. Your company story answers "Why would I leave my current job for you?" Write to the person you want to attract. If you want a builder, show them something to build. One additional link โ€” the single most useful one for someone deciding whether to apply.

โœ“ "You'll own the full sales cycle for a biotech product entering NHS procurement โ€” a 6โ€“18 month cycle where clinical evidence matters more than price." vs โœ— "Responsible for managing sales activities and achieving targets."

Requirements โ€” The MoSCoWW Framework

NoaH

This is where I need you to be honest with me. MoSCoWW is how I assess every applicant. Five categories, each doing something different. If you get this right, I find the real matches. If you inflate your MUSTs with wish-list items, I filter out people you'd have loved. I can only be as good as the brief you give me.

MUST Must Have โ€” The Gate

Non-negotiable. If a candidate doesn't have these, they cannot do the job. I check these first. Be ruthless: three to five items, maximum. If everything is a MUST, nothing is. These should be skills โ€” not years of experience.

Good MUST "B2B consultative selling โ€” managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles"
Bad MUST "5+ years experience" โ€” that's a preference, not a skill. A 3-year closer who's exceptional gets filtered out.
Bad MUST "Team player" โ€” meaningless. Move the opposite to your WON'T list instead.

SHOULD Should Have โ€” The Ranking

Strongly preferred. I use these to score and compare candidates. Missing one is fine; missing all is a concern. These separate good from great.

Example "Experience with sales methodologies (MEDDIC/Challenger/SPIN)" โ€” valuable, but a strong closer without formal methodology training can still succeed.

COULD Could Have โ€” The Upside

Nice extras that differentiate. I notice them, but I don't penalise their absence. These are bonus points that might tip a close decision.

Example "International sales experience" or "Previous startup commercial experience"

WOULD Would Have โ€” The Dream

Aspirational. If someone has these, I'll flag them for you. These are the candidates worth fighting for.

Example "Built and scaled a sales team from scratch" or "Published thought leadership in the domain"

WON'T Won't Have โ€” The Culture Shield

This is the one most companies skip โ€” and it's the most powerful. This isn't about skills. It's about mindset. These tell candidates who should NOT apply, and that saves everyone's time, including mine.

Examples "Resistance to direct feedback or defensive reactions to criticism" ยท "Decision-making driven by politics rather than evidence" ยท "Comfort with mediocrity as a standard"

Why This Matters in NoesisHiring

I assess every applicant against your MoSCoWW categories. Candidates who match your MUSTs move forward. Those who don't get a respectful explanation โ€” not silence. And the ones in between? I talk to them. I ask the right questions. I find out if what's missing from the CV is actually missing from the person. The discipline of MoSCoWW protects you from your own wish-list thinking.

Before You Publish

Ask yourself:

The Job Page Builder โ€” where you'll put this into practice

NoesisHiring Job Page Builder form with MoSCoWW fields

Ready to Build Your Job Page?

Give me a clear brief, and I'll find you the right people.