Vacancy
descriptions are a detailed account; put together by management or the
particular department, of the entire duties, responsibilities and
qualifications of that particular vacancy you are recruiting for.
Remember
that when you are writing your job description, you are also writing in detail
about your company and also advertising it. Therefore,
it needs to be communicated clearly and concisely because the best and most effective job
descriptions give people a sense of what it’s like to be a part of the company.
Personality
and culture should either be directly described or be reflected in the
structure and wording of the description. You should effectively explain the
need for that particular position in your company and the exact duty that
particular position will take up.
Know The Job
You need to know what you are looking for in order not to
cause disaster for your company. You need to have a clear idea of the purpose
of the role, how the role aligns with your organization’s strategic objectives,
and what the role entails.
This is vital in setting up the proper
expectations of your future employee and ensuring that the employment
relationship is off to a good start. One of the worst things a recruiter or
hiring manager can do is lie on a job description or make a fundamental error
on the job expectations. It damages the employer brand and ends up badly for
everyone.