Job Posting Tips 2

Now Job Description is another difficult one. In recent times organisations have pretty much stopped creating job descriptions, making it even more difficult to come across a good one.
A job description is a " pen portrait" which helps the potential candidate to "visualise" the job - in a manner that is attractive.
However a job descriptions is not an exquisite example of prose, providing no clarity
Job Descriptions should clearly explain the following

1. The Key Result Areas - what is the individual expected to be delivering and will be assessed upon. Note : KRAs also tend to be very superficial - explaining them at the execution level by along with a time line inked into it will help . E.g Specific KRAs for the half year or year.

2. Provide details of Roles and Responsibilities : Again the same should be described at the level of execution. To increase clarity explain using a time line.
A good e.g of the same is "Responsible for Sales Forecasting on a quarterly basis for the Northern Region"

3. Describe briefly the role and responsibility of the reporting manager - this would aid the candidate in understanding the breadth and depth of own position

4. Describe the non negotiables of the job - do not hide it, at the same time do not describe it in an undesirable manner. An e.g is explaining the travel demands of the job. "This job requires extensive travel" is definitely more frightening than "This job requires approx 2-4 days of travel per week" . The candidate is normally happier when it is quantified and when it is a range - gives a sense of flexibility