A 5 Point Checklist to Create the Right Job Description

In one of our previous blogs, we told you why job description is important.  Only when it is clear, you will able to justice to finding the right candidates. Now that you have appropriately understood the importance of a job description, it is also makes sense to know how to create a good job description.

Here is what you draw up must essentially include:

1. Job Summary

A comprehensive summary of the roles and responsibilities of the job will give an appropriate understanding to the candidate.

2. Company Objectives

The description should include the vision, values and goals of the organization so that the candidate knows what personal growth he can expect in the organization.

3. Candidate Profile

The requirements in terms of education, qualification, experience and other necessary details that a particular candidate needs to possess to responsibly take up on the role must be specified appropriately. Do not miss to include special conditions such as relocation or outstation travel, if any.

4. Appropriate Content

While developing a job description, your language must not raise doubts or confusions at all. Every single word must be crisp and well laid out, driving each point home.  The language should be simple, professional and clear.

5. Review  and Approval

After you finish developing the job description, review it thoroughly to ensure you have not missed any vital point. It is also recommended to run this job description through your supervisor (especially, if this is your first job description) or the department / manager who has placed the candidate requirement. Inclusion of salary in a job description – yes or no?This is entirely the organization’s discretion. However, it would be a good idea to include the tentative salary package or at least a range so that you get only those candidates who find the pay scale appropriate.

A good job description will help you in attracting the right kind of potential employees and thereafter simplify the selection procedure.  To make your description even more effective, look at it from the applicant’s point of view. If the matter is understandable with authentic information, then you are good to go.

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