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The job description should be simple and straightforward. These five tips will help you to find the best candidates. If you want to hire the right specialist, you must have a clear idea of what kind of employee you are going to look for. The requirements for the candidates should not be limited only by work experience and education; they must also specify the personal characteristics of the potential candidate that will help him work successfully in your company. The job description serves several purposes:
- It is the base of your ad and can attract the right candidates
- Gives you the opportunity to make good impression of your company
- It optimizes the process of your resume viewing helping you to find you the best candidates
- It will help you to prepare special questions for the interview that will help to select the most suitable candidates.
Each programme for candidate selection should be based on the following five principles:
1. Job Responsibilities. What will the employee be responsible for?
Be sure to provide the details for the vacancy. Begin with the title of the post- it must be informative (e.g. ‘’sales representative in the capital-household goods’’, not just ‘’sales representative”), the title must conform to the standards adopted in one or another sphere. The hierarchy may be reflected in it adopted in your company (such terms as ‘’junior manager’’, ‘’assistant’’, or ‘’senior manager’’ reflect the professional level of this position. Then describe job responsibilities. Think carefully about this point-obscure or incorrect description of the candidate will make it difficult selecting a candidate, as it will be hard for you to determine his main responsibilities.
2. Work experience: what kind of knowledge is needed for carrying out the job?
Knowledge of the appropriate field and job specifics, education and professional certifications- all these options will help you in selecting the right candidate. You must decide beforehand what experience and education the suitable candidate should have. For example, is it necessary to have work experience in the same field or skills acquired during jobs in other fields will also be suitable.
Find it out the meaning of the level of education of the applicant in this or that case. The presence of special certificates may also be important. Finally, evaluate your capabilities in investing time and resources in training future employees.
