Tips for Writing an Effective Job Description - CareerAlley

Tips for Writing an Effective Job Description - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think. Edwin Schlossberg Job descriptions are the ultimate selling proposition (USP) of an employer if we talk in terms of sales and marketing. The whole process of publishing advertisements for hiring people and then candidates responding to the same is actually selling and buying. The better you propose and negotiate, the more you grow and get good people. In all this, the job description plays an important role and there is a proper system to be followed while doing it. In the following paragraphs, you will find tips for writing an effective job description. About You Write about the company, i.e. what kind of work culture you have, what do you expect out of your employees, what you can provide them, , professional atmosphere, facilities, etc. Analyze your requirement well and then put it down in a formal, yet friendly way. Specific Information It is always a good idea to give very specific information when it comes to jobs with considerable responsibilities and the designation too. You may make use of numbered list format or segregate different things in different small sections. It helps when you know the management policies and their requirements. You can then accordingly draft the job description. Also, ensure that you make use of the medium well. For instance, if you are posting the advertisement in some online job portal, use keywords. Balance between Employer and Employee Make sure you maintain the delicate balance between representing the employer and seeking people for them, yet at the same time stick to the friendly side and mention things that would make a prospective employee feel like being a part of your organization. To attract the candidate, you may mention about the performance appraisals program, for example, if it is yearly or bi-yearly affair, etc. Action Oriented When giving the job responsibilities, use action oriented words at the beginning of the sentences. Same applies to writing about the company profile. Make separate categories for defining the basic, essential job duties, and the duties not entirely associated with the administration, for example, management responsibilities. Clarify Clarity is the need of the hour for projecting professionalism. Nothing can beat a well defined and properly edited proposal or advertisement when candidates check for companies to apply. Apply these points in drafting the job description and we are sure it will turn out to be effective. For more information on job description for a specific job you can check following reference link (Job Description). This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Visit me on Facebook