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JobRatings public petition
Make Job Ad Transparency a Standard
Job seekers should know what a job actually offers before they apply.
Founding supporters
Become a founding supporter.
Join the first people backing clearer, more transparent job advertisements.
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Founding target: 100 verified supporters
Why this matters
Essential information should come before the application.
Many job adverts leave applicants without clear information before they invest time applying. Clear minimum disclosures help people make informed decisions.
“I support the introduction of a minimum transparency standard for job advertisements so that people can see the essential information about a job before they apply.”
The minimum standard
What every job ad should make clear
About the Position
All five position fields are labelled.
Job Brief
A descriptive role summary is supplied.
Responsibilities
Concrete duties are supplied.
Ideal Experience
Education, level, years, essential and preferred requirements are distinguished.
Sponsorship
Three distinct sponsorship disclosures are answered.
Job Location
Actual or permitted workplace geography is stated.
Skills
Soft, hard and technology skills identify required/preferred status.
Certifications
Essential and preferred certification status is explicit.
Perks
Benefits or explicit absence are stated.
Salary
Amount/range, currency, period, base and variable compensation are explicit.
Hours and Schedule
Hours, days and scheduling expectations are stated.
Hiring Process and Timeline
Stages and decision timeframe are separately labelled.
Expiry Date
Closing date and review period are labelled.
See the standard
Preview the Job Ad Standard.
Explore the sample PDF and see how clearer job advertisements can present essential information consistently.
Add your support
Sign the petition
“I support the introduction of a minimum transparency standard for job advertisements so that people can see the essential information about a job before they apply.”
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Recent verified supporters
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Support from around the world
Verified signatures by country
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Where your support can lead
Evidence for clearer job advertising.
Signing this petition does not itself create a law or formal standard.
It helps demonstrate that job seekers, employers and hiring professionals want clearer job advertising.
As support grows, JobRatings intends to present this evidence to relevant standards organisations, industry bodies and policymakers and advocate for minimum transparency expectations in job advertising.
Public support
Build the evidence
Build evidence that people want clearer job advertisements.
Industry & standards
Engage the sector
Engage employers, recruitment organisations and recognised standards bodies.
Public policy
Use appropriate routes
Where appropriate, use formal consultation, petition and policymaking routes in individual countries.
United Kingdom
UK Government and Parliament petitions are separate from this campaign.
Eligible UK supporters may be invited to support an official parliamentary petition if one is accepted for publication.
What happens next
JobRatings may use aggregated petition results to demonstrate public support for greater job-ad transparency when approaching industry bodies, standards organisations, policymakers and government bodies.
This petition does not itself create legislation or establish an official standard.