Job specification vs job description - HRM


Both job specification and job description aim at helping recruiters to accomplish the recruitment process. This post is going to explain the difference between the two terminologies.

Meanings

  • Job specification is a list of qualifications needed in a job. 
  • Job description is a document which provides information related to a job.


Contents

  • Job specification includes required skills, education level, experience, personality traits and physical demands. 
  • Job description includes job title, job summary, key responsibilities, qualifications, reporting structure, working conditions and compensation. Further more, job specification is an element of job description.


Purposes

  • The main purpose of job specification is to show the experience, skills, knowledge and ability required in performing a job. 
  • The main purpose of job description is to provide overall details about a job.


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