Below are a list of must-have, non negotiable requirements for any staffing, recruitment website and careers site:

Your recruitment website must quickly grab the job seeker or employer's attention and provide a clear value proposition to keep them engaged and interested in exploring your website further and converting. Things like website design, content quality, calls to action and site navigation can all impact a user's decision to stay or leave your website.

1. Easy Search and Filtering: A job search and filtering feature to help candidates find the most relevant job openings based on location, industry, job type, and salary. This should be visible above the fold of your home page.
2. Job Board: Your recruitment job board must reside on your URL and not link out or sit in an iframe. It needs to be easy to refine and search.
3. Job Detail Page: You must have jobs sitting on your recruitment agencies website URL (not in an iframe, ATS driven job board or on a hosted on a jobs. etc domain), write clean and concise job descriptions, include qualifications and salary ranges as this is now compulsory in many parts of the world. If you don't have this, it will affect your SEO. Make sure you offer 1 click apply buttons like LinkedIn, Google etc.
4. Easy Apply Page: An easy-to-use application form sitting on your URL that candidates can quickly fill out and submit directly from your website. This page should also have similar jobs listed, social sharing capabilities, favoriting options and more.
5. Resume and Cover Letter Upload: The ability for candidates to upload their resume and cover letter to the website to be considered for future job openings. This should automatically be added to your ATS database.
6. Candidate Portal: This allows job seekers to manage their data, see job applications, saved jobs and control their job alerts.
7. Company Information: A section that provides information about your staffing agency, including your history, industry expertise, mission, and values.
8. Testimonials: Reviews and testimonials from employers and candidates that showcase your recruitment agency's successes and reputation.
9. Quality Content: In addition to optimizing your website content for keywords, it's also important to create high-quality and engaging content that resonates with your target audience. Think about adding white papers, case studies, and other types of content that provide value to your visitors.
10. Blog: A blog section with informative articles and news updates on the job market and industry trends to keep the user engaged.
11. Social Media Links: Links to your staffing agency's social media accounts, including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook etc. Pushing live feeds through to your website is also a great option.
12. Contact Information: Clear and visible contact information, including email, phone number so visitors can reach out with questions or inquiries.
13. Keep Your Website Up-to-Date: It is important to keep your recruitment website up-to-date with fresh and relevant content. This will improve your search rankings and shows visitors that your recruitment agency is active and a thought leader in the industry. Shazamme's recruitment website platform makes this so easy with cutting edge drag and drop technology!
14. Use Video: We are in the people business and video marketing is a powerful way to engage with your audience and improve your search rankings. Creating videos that showcase your company personality, services, highlight your team, and provide valuable insights into the recruitment industry can help to improve your brand awareness and attract more traffic to your website.

To wrap up, having the best recruitment website is crucial for attracting and converting top talent and employers in today's competitive market. By implementing these best practices, you can create a recruitment website that not only attracts the best and most relevant talent but also helps you build a strong recruitment brand to achieve future success.

Shazamme is always here to help you be more successful with your recruitment, staffing website and careers sites.