Job Descriptions Made Easy!
A good job description presents potential applicants with a complete overview of the position available. The objective is to communicate exactly what tasks are involved and what experience, skills and attributes are required to competently undertake those tasks. Potential applicants are immediately alerted to any skill or experience deficiencies which can reduce unnecessary time and effort involved with processing unsuitable applicants.
Before starting to write a job description, it’s important to fully understand the requirements of the position. Begin with a sheet of paper, draw a line down the middle and on one side list all of the tasks that the job encompasses. On the other side, note down the skills, experience and attributes required for each task. This list of tasks and attributes will form the basis of the job description. You may also wish to include the following information:
• The title of the position
• Where the position is located and if any travel is required
• Who the job holder will be responsible to
• The hours and salary of the position
• If any training is provided
• Any legal requirements
• How performance will be measured
If you’d like more help creating a job description, contact our friendly team on 478 0110 today.
