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5 characteristics of a good job description

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A job description is document that contains the information related to a job. If it is well written can bring positive impacts in human resources management especially in recruitment, selection, performance management, training and employees development. The following below are Five characteristics of good job description.

1. It should be kept Updated, this means that the necessary changes should be made from time to time.

2. It should be Understandable, this means that the language used and information provided in a job description should be understandable to the employees, job applicants and all other who are meant to.

3. It should be elastic, this means that it should allow changes.

4. It should be Clarity, this means that it should provide clear job information.

5. It should be comprehensive, this means that it should include all necessary information related to a job. A good job description usually must have the following elements:

  • Job title - This is a name of a job or position.
  • Job summary - This is a summarization of a job description.
  • Key responsibilities - These are the routine roles, duties and activities performed in a job.
  • Qualifications - These are skills, knowledge and ability (SKA) a jobholder required to have in order to perform a job.
  • Reporting structure - This shows who to report to whom.
  • Working conditions - This is an environment in which a job is performed, it includes all things which can affect the job.
  •  Compensation - This is a payment in exchange for the work done.


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