No JavaScript, no CSS, no _obscure_ Annotations, just plain Java... That alone does surely catch my attention...


### Increase the reach of your offer ###

Try to participate in University events. At my University there was a week where Companies would come to the campus and give speeches about what they did and why they were a good working option. Then they would gladly collect CV's of interested students. You may even receive a paid grant to get to know each other from the inside.


### Catch their attention ###

Nowadays there's more frameworks than programmers and it's cool of you're using the latest framework which saves you from typing a semicolon at the end of each line...

So, why would a programmer be attracted to an old technology stack? _No JavaScript, No CSS, just Java_ would be a good enough catch phrase for me (not related to any [film](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film209392.html)).

Salary is one that's already been mentioned. What about pride? This job is not suited for everyone, you need to be a capable developer because you can't simply browse SO for the solution... Maybe this job offers intellectual challenges that will make you love it.

When you post a job offer on the Internet, give the feeling that the company is not dinosaurs with computers (I'm sorry, but it's the first thing that comes to my mind when I read COBOL). Are there any activities your workers perform that the attendees may join if they're hired? Laser games, maybe?

Does the job offer allow you to work some days a week from home after the onboard stage?


### Keep them interested in your offer ###

For some people salary may not be what catches their attention, but something that keeps them interested. Another typical one is training: I highly appreciate jobs that sponsor official (out of the company) certificates.

If technologies are uncommon or rare, your candidates may want some job stability. Do you offer a long-term contract? Also, what are the chances of internal promotion?