Writing a job specification

Role
Like CV’s, job descriptions should be concise and to the point, covering all essential items:
- List the duties / daily essential tasks
- Explain the role parameters, ie. head office / field based, reporting structure, size of team, scope of responsibility
- What key objectives will the new recruit have achieved within the first 6 months?

Personal Characteristics
Skills which can’t be taught are as important as levels of experience and assist your consultant in finding the right type of person for your position:
- What characteristics made the incumbent successful / unsuccessful?
- What personality element is missing within the role’s team environment?
- What type of person will progress well within the organisation?
- What experience / education levels would be required to succeed in the position.

Template
Company Name:
Role Title:
Location:
Package:
Daily Responsibilities:
Personal Characteristics:

Media
Placement UK’s consultants have experience of utilising the following media for the purpose of advertising to find candidates both for the ongoing database and for client paid assignments:
Sunday Times
Telegraph
Guardian
Regional Press
Grocer
Supply Management
Marketing Week
Marketing Magazine
Retail Week
Drapers Record
www.monster.com
www.gojobsite.co.uk
www.topjobs.co.uk
www.totaljobs.co.uk