{"id":12972,"date":"2017-11-17T23:18:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T23:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=12972"},"modified":"2022-11-15T11:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T04:37:12","slug":"helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description","title":{"rendered":"5 Helpful Tips on How to Write an Effective Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A job description is a critical document for every position. It&#8217;s similar to a blueprint in that they detail the layout and important aspects of a job. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When it comes to recruiting<\/a><\/strong>, having a\u00a0broad job description is bound to give you hundreds of unqualified candidates\u2014something a lot of recruiters and human resources personnel would want to avoid.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/recruitloop.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-job-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RecruitLoop<\/a><\/strong>, a good job description performs these important aspects:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It describes the skills and competencies that are needed to perform the role;<\/li>\n<li>It defines where the job fits within the overall company hierarchy;<\/li>\n<li>It is used as the basis for the employment contract; and<\/li>\n<li>It is a valuable performance management tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To be able to write an effective job description, here are 5 tips we got from HR professionals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#1_Give_specifics\" title=\"1. Give specifics.\">1. Give specifics.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#2_Give_some_idea_of_the_company_culture\" title=\"2.\u00a0Give some idea of the company culture.\">2.\u00a0Give some idea of the company culture.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#3_Pick_your_job_posting_title_with_care_then_test_it\" title=\"3.\u00a0Pick your job posting title with care, then test it.\">3.\u00a0Pick your job posting title with care, then test it.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#4_Keep_job_descriptions_current\" title=\"4.\u00a0Keep job descriptions current.\">4.\u00a0Keep job descriptions current.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#5_Sell_the_opportunity\" title=\"5. Sell the opportunity\">5. Sell the opportunity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#For_more_business_and_recruiter_advice_follow_us_on_Facebook\" title=\"For more business and recruiter advice, follow us on\u00a0Facebook.\">For more business and recruiter advice, follow us on\u00a0Facebook.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/helpful-tips-on-how-to-write-an-effective-job-description\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Give_specifics\"><\/span>1. Give specifics.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/F0QWePzwQRewM\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rather than stating that a business development position &#8220;talks to clients and increase sales,&#8221; it&#8217;s better to spell out the specific requirements of the role. This would include being involved in pitching and presenting,\u00a0generate new leads, maintaining customer relationships and ensuring customer loyalty and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Give_some_idea_of_the_company_culture\"><\/span>2.\u00a0Give some idea of the company culture.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let the job seeker know what a great place they may be signing up with. It\u2019s the one area of the job description that is most often forgotten. When you are out vying for the best talent, a job ad that lets the job seeker know that real human beings work there will help.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pick_your_job_posting_title_with_care_then_test_it\"><\/span>3.\u00a0Pick your job posting title with care, then test it.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a big difference in the number of applications between saying \u2018<em>customer service rep<\/em>\u2019 and \u2018<em>customer service representative\u2019<\/em> in your title. On average, \u2018rep\u2019 received 15 fewer job applicants than \u2018representative.\u2019 The shorthand seems harmless, but if it\u2019s not what applicants are searching for, then it\u2019s not what applicants are going to find in their results. Research for the popular keywords for that kind of job and make sure to include that in the description.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Keep_job_descriptions_current\"><\/span>4.\u00a0Keep job descriptions current.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Change happens and there\u00a0have been many jobs that have significantly\u00a0changed over the years. If your job descriptions haven&#8217;t been up to date, confusion and legal challenges are headed your way. The time to review and rewrite your job description is now.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Sell_the_opportunity\"><\/span>5. Sell the opportunity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The job posting\u2019s job is to sell the opportunity and convert the reader.\u00a0A good job description focuses purely on job expectations and outcomes, not how the job is handled by the person who happens to be in it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_more_business_and_recruiter_advice_follow_us_on_Facebook\"><\/span><em>For more business and recruiter advice, follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kalibrrforbusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A job description is a critical document for every position. It&#8217;s similar to a blueprint in that they detail the layout and important aspects of a job. 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