By Myah Garcia
As I am about to graduate and am looking for a new job, job descriptions are always something that I am looking for and are aware of. It’s an element of a careers website that I feel is crucial of having all important elements for a future employee. I want to know what I am signing my self up for, what my compensation is, and the skills they are looking for.
According to an article called, Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions”, states, “Updating descriptions is sometimes “the last thing to on the list to tackle because there are so many other issues that require HR’s time and attention,” says Cathy Maddox, SPHR, HR coordinator at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. But revising job descriptions “is very important, especially when you are hiring people,” Maddox adds.” This is very important to know with a job description because they need to be frequently added to and updates. If you want to hire people and want it frequently, it is HR’s and the staffs responsibility to staying on top of it and fixing any changes that may occur within the company.
As I had mentioned earlier, that I am on the job search. The first thing that I look at when I am on job search sites, is how long the position has been posted, the salary, and what the job entails/job description. Its very important to be that the company that I may work for has an established site and this includes with their job description.
Sources:
Tyler, Kathryn. “Job Worth Doing: Update Descriptions.” Welcome to SHRM, 21 Dec. 2023, www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/hr-magazine/job-worth-update-descriptions.
Buckingham, M., & Coffman, C. W. (2014). First, break all the rules : What the world’s greatest managers do differently. Gallup Press.
