How to attract more applicants with the right seniority

When you post a job on Get on Board as a recruiter, the seniority level you choose shapes who applies. A posting that says “Senior” but describes junior-level scope—or offers a junior salary—will almost always attract off-target candidates.

How to adjust your posting for each level

  1. Define seniority by autonomy and scope, not only years of experience.
  2. Describe concrete day-to-day responsibilities for that level.
  3. Keep mandatory requirements focused on what is truly necessary.
  4. Check that your salary range matches the selected seniority.

Writing signals by level

  • Junior: guided learning, scoped execution, close support.
  • Semi-senior: partial autonomy, feature delivery, active collaboration.
  • Senior: technical leadership, architecture decisions, mentoring, ownership.

You do not need inflated requirements to attract stronger profiles. You need clarity and consistency.

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