--- name: job-description-optimizer description: "Rewrites and optimizes a GTM or sales job description for clarity, inclusivity, and employer brand alignment — flagging jargon, unrealistic requirements, and biased language, then delivering a polished full-length JD with a bias-and-jargon audit and a short-form version for LinkedIn. Use when refining a sales, marketing, or GTM job posting to attract stronger and more diverse applicants." argument-hint: "[role-title] [current-jd]" allowed-tools: ["Read"] --- # Job Description Optimizer ## Purpose Transform a rough, bloated, or generic sales/GTM job description into a clear, inclusive, brand-aligned posting that attracts qualified and diverse applicants — while flagging the jargon, biased phrasing, and inflated requirements that quietly shrink the applicant pool. ## When to Use Invoke this skill when the user asks to: - Rewrite or polish a sales, marketing, or GTM job description - Make a job posting more inclusive or reduce biased language - Cut jargon, buzzwords, or filler from a JD - Flag unrealistic or unnecessary requirements that deter applicants - Align a job posting with the company's employer brand and voice - Create a shorter version of a JD for LinkedIn or job boards ## Inputs Required Before starting, collect: - **Role title**: The exact job title being posted - **Current JD**: The existing draft or bullet points to optimize (paste in full) - **Team/function**: SDR, AE, Sales Engineering, RevOps, Marketing, CS, etc. - **Seniority level**: Entry / Mid / Senior / Lead - **Employer brand voice**: 3–4 adjectives (e.g., ambitious, candid, mission-driven) or a link to careers-page tone - **Compensation transparency**: Whether pay range / OTE will be included - **Must-have vs. nice-to-have**: Any requirements the hiring manager considers truly non-negotiable If employer brand voice is missing, default to warm-professional and note the assumption. If must-haves aren't specified, infer them and flag which inferred requirements should be confirmed. ## Instructions ### Step 1: Diagnose the Current JD Read the existing draft and identify its structural and language problems before rewriting: - **Length check**: Sales JDs over 700 words see sharp applicant drop-off — note if trimming is needed - **Requirement inflation**: Flag any requirement that isn't genuinely necessary (e.g., "5+ years" for a role a strong 2-year rep could do; a degree where none is needed) - **Jargon and buzzword density**: Flag internal acronyms, "rockstar/ninja/guru," "wear many hats," "fast-paced environment," "self-starter" clichés - **Missing essentials**: Note if pay range, remote policy, or day-in-the-life detail is absent ### Step 2: Run the Inclusivity & Bias Audit Scan for language that narrows or skews the applicant pool: - **Gender-coded words**: Flag masculine-coded ("aggressive," "dominant," "competitive," "crush quota," "hunter") and imbalanced masculine/feminine tilt — suggest neutral alternatives - **Ability/age exclusion**: Flag "young and energetic," "digital native," "recent grad," physical-demand phrasing that isn't essential - **Culture-fit red flags**: Flag "work hard/play hard," "family," "always on" language that signals overwork or exclusivity - **Requirement gatekeeping**: Research shows underrepresented candidates skip roles when they meet only ~60% of listed requirements — recommend converting soft requirements to "nice-to-have" - For each flag, output: the flagged phrase → why it's a problem → suggested replacement ### Step 3: Rewrite the JD Reconstruct the posting in this proven structure, calibrated to the role and seniority: 1. **Hook (2–3 sentences)**: What the role does and why it matters — lead with impact, not the company boilerplate 2. **What you'll do (5–7 outcome-framed bullets)**: Frame as outcomes and ownership ("Own the full sales cycle for mid-market accounts"), not task lists 3. **What you'll bring (must-haves, 4–6 bullets)**: Only true non-negotiables; behaviors and evidence over years-of-experience where possible 4. **Bonus points (nice-to-haves, 3–4 bullets)**: Clearly separated so candidates don't self-select out 5. **Compensation & logistics**: OTE/base range if transparency is on, remote/hybrid policy, location, travel 6. **Why join us**: Brand-aligned, specific proof points — not generic "great culture" 7. **Inclusion statement**: A genuine, non-boilerplate equal-opportunity line Apply the employer brand voice throughout. Write in second person ("you'll") to increase applicant self-identification. ### Step 4: Produce the Short-Form Version Create a 120–180 word LinkedIn/job-board version: the hook, 3 top responsibilities, 3 must-haves, comp signal, and a one-line CTA. ## Output Format - **Structure**: Three parts — (1) Diagnosis & Bias Audit, (2) Optimized Full JD, (3) Short-Form Version - **Length**: Full JD 450–650 words; short-form 120–180 words; audit as a scannable flagged list - **Format**: Audit as a table or bullet list (flagged phrase → issue → fix); full JD as structured sections with headers and bullets; short-form as tight prose - **Sections**: Diagnosis & Bias Audit → Optimized Full JD (7 sections) → Short-Form Version - **Tone**: The full JD matches the supplied employer brand voice; the audit and diagnosis are direct and specific, like a recruiting-ops specialist reviewing a peer's draft ## Quality Checklist Before delivering output, verify: - [ ] Every gender-coded, age-coded, or ability-coded phrase is flagged with a concrete replacement — not a general note - [ ] Must-haves and nice-to-haves are clearly separated, with inflated requirements moved to nice-to-have - [ ] Full JD is under 650 words and responsibilities are framed as outcomes, not task lists - [ ] Compensation and remote/location logistics are addressed (or explicitly flagged as missing) - [ ] The inclusion statement is specific, not copy-pasted boilerplate - [ ] Short-form version is under 180 words and includes a CTA ## Notes - Converting "5+ years experience" to demonstrated-capability language ("track record of consistently hitting quota") widens the pool without lowering the bar - Pay transparency is now legally required in several US states and consistently increases application rates — recommend including a range even where optional - For SDR and entry-level GTM roles, over-listing requirements is the single biggest driver of low applicant volume — be aggressive about trimming - If the hiring manager's must-haves contradict inclusive-hiring best practice, surface the tension rather than silently overriding — the recruiter owns the final call --- ## How to use this skill This file is a Claude Code skill in [Anthropic's standard format](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) — markdown with YAML frontmatter at the top. **Installing in Claude Code:** - `~/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads in every session anywhere on your machine (recommended for skills you'll use across multiple projects) - `/.claude/skills//SKILL.md` — auto-loads only when working in that project (recommended for project-specific skills) Restart Claude Code or open a new session to register. **Using in Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other AI tools:** 1. 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