HOW TO WRITE A PERFECT JOB DESCRIPTION
What a good resume is to a candidate is what a perfect job description is to your company. In an age when employee acquisition and retention starts with a job description, a perfect job description is your weapon to make a favorable and lasting first impression on your prospective employee. With the emergence of numerous job recruitment agencies, job portals and a myriad other ways to find employment of choice, the power equation has tilted towards job seekers. The responsibility to market your company to probable employees lies with you and the best way to do that starts with filling out a perfect job description.
A job description should serve three main purposes : •
Aid in attracting the best talent for a job
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Clearly defining the nature and authority of the role to the applicant
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Assist the candidate in understanding the ethos of the company
A few guidelines to help you with writing a perfect job description •
The job title: Reflecting the industry standards, it should clearly define the designation and role, for which an individual will be applying for.
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Responsibilities: A brief summary of the duties to be undertaken for the role is to be mentioned.
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Other functions: Functions which do not count towards appraisal but need to be performed are best included.
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Skills: While mentioning the skills, both technical and non-technical, make sure to demarcate the absolutely required skills from the preferred skills to avoid scaring off potentially good candidates from applying.
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Governance: Details about the supervisory framework and corporate governance are to be described.
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Compensation: If not the exact salary, mention the salary band for that particular position, unless it is against your company policy.
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Company Profile: Even though you might be a very popular firm, there is little harm in including a brief profile of your company.
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Contact Information: Lend credibility to your job posting by adding contact information and providing directions to reach the company.