Employers across the USA have positions to fill, cash to spend and benefits to offer. And even despite an improving economy, many companies still avoid hiring. After all, 38 percent of employers have positions open they just cannot find the right candidates to fill.

While employers think it should be easy to attract qualified candidates in a job market that’s hot, a few things go missing during the hiring process that steer away top candidates who could be the next best hire.

So what are they?

> Confusing job descriptions – Skip the “blah – blah” fancy words and overly long job descriptions that likely aren’t fully read. Candidates want general expectations of what their job task will be. Bullet points work great to outline this information.

> Time consuming application systems – While online application systems have made the hiring process seem like a breeze to many, is your…