Writing A Job Specification
Writing a job specification is paramount to us being able to
effectively sell your company and the job you want to fill. A job
specification can be as brief or thorough as needed, but should at
the very least include some basic principles.
The first step in any recruitment process is writing the job
specification. This may be the first contact a prospective employee
has with you as a company or with us as your agent and it is
therefore paramount that we sell your company as effectively as
possible.
Job specifications can be as simple or as detailed as they need
to be, however, we would recommend always touching on the following
areas:
Company background
Sell your company, highlight important achievements or
points of interest.
Remember that the majority of job seekers are looking for a
career, not just a job, so you need to present your company as
somewhere where they can find that. Make sure you present your
company as an appealing place to work day to day, but that long
term will also fulfill their career goals.
Employees take pride in their company's success; make sure you
highlight details like awards, turnover and market position.
Required Skills and Experience
Be clear and specific about your requirements. Don't write and
endless list of desirables, narrow down what you need to a core of
'must have's' and list them here.
Exactly what skills and experience does someone need to
competently achieve the objectives of this role? If they need
experience in specific sectors or on specific projects, be sure to
specify how much.
Remember that the more specific your requirements the harder it
will be to find a match. Try to consider whether broader skills can
be sharpened to meet your needs through training and whether this
is an option based on your needs.
Sell the position
Why would a job seeker want to join your company? What benefits
and advantages do you offer? How will becoming your employee
enhance their personal and professional lives?
Think about the following questions, these are great selling
points for your company:
- Are you an industry leader?
- What makes you unique?
- Are you innovators?
- Are you early adopters of new technology?
- Is your office in a prime location?
- What makes this an exciting time for your business?
- Is the team highly experienced?
- Do you enjoy industry recognition?
- Do you offer recognised training and qualifications?
How can Project Resource assist you?
Having placed thousands of commercial management
& quantity surveying, estimating, planning, project controls, design
management and design engineering
professionals, we can advise you, and question you; to assist you
to produce the right job specification for your business.
If you would like to speak to us about any of the points raised
in our Employer
Advice please call us.