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This post is a guide on how to best compose your Jobs/ situation vacant ad for highest response in newspapers. Recruitment Ads in Newspapers are characterized with standard abbreviations & information which helps readers respond effectively.
- Situations Vacant
- Situations Wanted
- Placement Consultant
- Situations Abroad
You can use abbreviated forms of certain words within your job classified ad to reduce your total classified ad cost. Kindly refer to the following list of abbreviations while booking your next ad in recruitment column. These are standard abbreviations for job ads appearing in Times of India, Hindustan Times, The Hindu , Malayala Manorama and other leading newspapers in India.
Word |
Abbreviation |
|
Word |
Abbreviation |
Accountant |
Acc |
|
International |
Intl |
Administration |
admin |
|
January |
Jan |
Administrative |
admin |
|
Junior |
Jr |
Advantage |
advtg |
|
Kilogram |
Kg |
Advertising |
advt |
|
Kilometer |
Km |
Ahemdabad |
A’bad |
|
Leading |
ldg |
And |
& |
|
Liftback |
l’back |
Appointment |
appoint |
|
Male/Female |
M/F |
Approximately |
approx |
|
Medical |
med |
Assistant |
asst |
|
Minimum |
min |
Association |
assoc |
|
Minutes |
min |
At |
@ |
|
Mobile |
mb |
August |
Below is a list of some of the more popular Recruitment templates used to book jobs classified ads in newspapers. You can use / customize these templates for booking newspaper job ads in Times of India, Hindustan Times, Anandabazar Patrika, Hindu & all other regional newspapers in India!

Classified Text Ad :
- Economical, Charges per line/word
- Ad appearing in simple running text
- Enhance with Tick, Border & Bold
Classified Display Ad :

- More Visible & Expensive
- Use images/logos + formatting
- Rate charged on per sq.cm basis
More Sample templates for Situations Wanted/Vacant, Placement Consultant etc Ads for Classified Recruitment Text Ads :
Sample 1: Wanted a Lab-attendant passed class 8 (Age limit 37/42 years) Apply to the Secretary,Rampur Girls’ Mahakali Pathsala,P.O.Khagra,Ahmedabad,within ten days of this advertisement along with testimonials.
Sample 2: Required qualified CA/ICWA/CS/LLM as a part/full time employee for academic work. They will be required to work from their place. Good English & good writing ability is must. Mail: mail@yahoo.com
You may also book recruitment classified display ads for greater visibility by choosing the templates available on the website or by uploading your own design! Want to check the rates for booking j0b ads in a newspaper of your choice? Do that instantly online by visiting our rates and offers page for all newspapers in India.