The creation of a Job description might be one of the most important parts of recruitment. Nobody desires to go through applications that do not meet any of the requirements needed by the firm. Job descriptions need to be thorough and straight to the point while remaining informative and detailed. 

Here are some key pointers to make sure your Job description targets the right candidate:

1. Formatting 

 The structure of the Job description should be short and precise. Formatting might seem like a small detail to keep track of however, ensuring that everything is clear is very important.

 Bullet points are a functional tool that allows you to point out the duties and requirements in the Responsibilities and Requirements. Sentences should be short with enough information on the responsibilities needed to be performed by the candidate. 

 Furthermore, the language describing the ideal candidate should also be engaging and draw attention to the candidate interested. Sentences like “Are you the ideal candidate?" help create curiosity to learn more about the role.

2. Job title

 Job titles can disclose the level of management needed in the position. For example, executive and associate titles show that the candidate should be at low-level management. Using clear job titles helps attract the right people with the right amount of experience needed for that position.

 There is nothing wrong with the use of different titles to meet the company culture. Firms can still do this while allowing the candidate to measure at a glance whether the position is suitable for them or not.

3. Skills

 Differentiating skills needed for the role serve to narrow down the right candidate. There are technical skills that are specific job skills required to perform the duties in the job description. 

 Specific Technical skills will reduce the number of CVs to go through to get the right candidate. Desired skills are the soft skills that the firm would like to see in the candidate. Skills to mention in the Job description should not be more than two or three.

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