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They’re the holy grail. But **what if** your adverts are proving to be a real turn off? -  **What if** candidates can’t find your vacancy on a job board? - **What if** you use your advert to screen out unsuitable candidates but actually lose those who may be suited to other roles? - In this new world of work, **what if** people don’t know about your new working from home roles? When you post an ad you want it to be seen by, and attract, the largest number or relevant candidates possible, AND encourage them to apply. There are some simple tips and tricks to give you the best response to your advert. In this ‘Big What If’ session, we chatted to Michelle Davies from Candidate Source to get the skinny on the best approach to job ads. 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