Looking at and updating a position’s description on a regular basis is incredibly important to overcoming challenges in attaining accurate job descriptions. Especially in companies in an industry where things are always changing, responsibilities can become obsolete rapidly. Since I work in construction, I am intimately familiar with how rapidly our needs can change. Also regularly assessing the job descriptions can ensure that they stay precise and increase productivity. I have been a project engineering intern before, which in my experience has had a very unclear job description. This is purposeful, to ensure that you can gain a wide variety of skills, but can also make it so that we all have different backgrounds and levels of skill as the amount that you are learning depends on intrinsic motivation. Using concise language can help to avoid job descriptions that are hard to understand because they use language that is either too vague or too complicated. Also considering the capabilities and skills you’ll need in the future is essential to staying competitive in a changing market and making sure to get the right people for the job. It is possible to ensure that the organization is prepared for future requirements by developing job descriptions that account for these developments. I haven’t had much experience being involved in these kinds of decisions, but it is a smart idea to be ready for changes, and have predictions of the kind of skills you may need, as we are in a world where technology is evolving very quickly. Lastly, I would include anyone in the analysis of these jobs that may work for them or have a stake in the position. Only having one person or very few people to give input on a position can wind up being challenging and not accurate enough to meet all requirements. Including HR professionals, recruiting administrators, and representatives can ensure that sets of responsibilities precisely reflect the job’s assumptions and requirements.
