Why are job descriptions so important ?

We all know looking for new jobs can be stressful and overwhelming.  Most people are focused on the pay or title of the position but not many actually see what the job requirements are or what tasks you may need to do when you get the position.

When I got my first ever job I thought it was going to be very easy and just required to greet customers and get pour a beer on tap. Once I got the job I quickly realized that it was much more to that position than I thought. I ended up working multiple different positions including firework duty and closing which required switching out kegs and restocking.

One thing that is nice about job searching is how most websites like Zip Recruiter, is it shows many different things about the company and typically would have a section that goes into detail about Job description. Not to mention job descriptions help set some sort of outline for  you to know what their expectations are and what tasks they are looking to being completed. There may be some tasks that need more explanations but for the most part that would help prepare future employees on what to expect.

Although, after reading through the article called Jobs Worth Doing, they stated, “What if an employee’s job description and daily tasks do not match? ” which is a issue at some work places. This is why managers update their listings at least a few times a year. If an issue like this does occur, they recommend that you meet with the manager and go over the job description to try and figure something out.

If you ever do apply for a job position, please pay close attention and make sure you meet the requirements before getting hired a certain job and not meeting the criteria.