|
|
Article: Preparing and using job descriptions. (Checklist 110).
- Article from:
- Checklists
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Chartered Management Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
This checklist provides guidance for those wishing to write a job description or update an existing one.
Job descriptions give an overview of the purpose of a job, what it contributes to the organisation's aims and objectives, how it fits into the overall structure, and, perhaps most importantly, what are the main duties and responsibilities, together with reporting lines.
Apart from giving the job holder and immediate line manager a clear overall view of the post, the human resources department can use the descriptions in the selection and recruitment process to match the skills, experience and competencies required in the job with those of the job ...