The Secret Formula for an Apt Job Description
Recruitment is the fusion of science and art, which is nothing less than magic!
The Magic Job Description formula that helped us close 300+ Positions is no more a secret! If you are a recruiter and reading this, you can't afford to miss this secret.
[A back story] The growth of the IT sector and industry 4.0 advancements have led to the demand for talent. With more employment opportunities, the number of applicants has also grown exponentially. Companies have to choose from a broad pool of applicants to find the one most suited to their needs. This makes the recruitment process a very critical yet complex process. Thus, one of the top concerns for recruiters and recruiting agencies is to make the hiring process seamless. It's critical to start off well because the process involves several steps before the onboarding phase.
The Job Description is the first and most important factor. At CareerAtlas, we created a Successful Job Description Strategy following decades of input from our recruitment staff and IT recruiters. We refer to it as the Magic JD formula. Here is the formula that did wonders for our recruitment.
The ingredients of the formula are—Skills, Experience, and Responsibilities.
Ingredient #1 - Clarity on Skills -
Be precise about the necessary skills needed for the job
Skill is 'Know How' while Knowledge is 'Know What'
Skills and knowledge are two different aspects
Ingredient #2 - Specifying the Experience -
In addition to years of experience, seek expertise in the particular skill.
Where and How the skills were applied
Look for Hands-on project experience
Ingredient #3 - Enlisting the Responsibilities -
Define your expectations from the position.
Duties that one will be accountable for!
Define the essential activities of the role
This formula will help recruiters:
Attract the fitting candidates
Set a benchmark to scrutinize applications
Improve the fill rate
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We have added pictures of the ‘Magic Formula‘, an Example of an apt JD & Its breakdown for your reference below.
