Speaker 1: Do you want to write a job description that attracts highly skilled candidates who will get up to speed quickly and stay with your company for many productive years? Get ready to be precise. In this video, we will show you how to write a job description that works. This video is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. Find quality candidates fast with ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter distributes your job posting to 100 plus job sites with a single click. Get started for free today by clicking the link in the description below. Let's first start with the basics. Before we describe how to write a job description, let's make sure we are on the same page with what a job description is. A job description is a detailed picture of a job role, including its duties, goals, and responsibilities. It should give a sense of how the position fits into the department and the organization and what will be expected of the person who holds this role. Every job description must include the following elements. Number one. Job title. Trendy job titles may have their appeal in certain industries. The most important thing, though, is to make sure the job title makes sense for the role it is describing. Number two. Position summary. In a few sentences, provide an overview of the role, its responsibilities and requirements, and how it fits into the organization. A position summary should tell applicants, employees, and managers why a given role exists, how it fits into the organization, and what the expectations are for a person who holds this job title at the company. Number three. Job details. Nail down the following details of the role, including classification, exempt or non-exempt, working hours, schedule and paid time off, compensation, and reporting structure. Number four. Job duties. The job duties section of the description outlines the daily tasks and overarching responsibilities of the role. Explain how and when the tasks are performed and how they fit into the larger goals of the position and the company. Note the work environment, for example, worksite or remote. Discuss the support structure involved. Also divide responsibilities and functions into essential and non-essential duties. Don't forget details like travel. Be as specific as you can. For example, will the employee in this role need to travel weekly, monthly, or quarterly? Number five. Qualifications. The qualifications section can be tricky. You may have an ideal candidate in mind. However, if you focus too strongly on your perfect hire, you may lose out on a candidate who isn't quite your perfect hire but would excel in this position. For this reason, it's best to start with the minimum requirements and build from there. Be aware of job description creep in this area. It's easy to add qualifications to your list without asking yourself whether the old requirements are current and still necessary. Now that we know all the key elements of how to write a job description, let's take a look at the difference between a job description and a job posting. Job descriptions and job postings are sometimes thought of interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. A solid job description is the backbone of an effective job posting. But to reach the right candidates with the right skillset, background, and goals, a job posting needs to address culture, benefits and perks, professional development, and diversity and inclusion. Now that you know exactly how to write a job description, you may be ready to use this information to find the best prospective hire. We recommend getting started with ZipRecruiter. Click the link in the description below to post your first job on ZipRecruiter for free. If you have more questions about how to write a job description, you can also check out the link below to our website careercloud.com with all of these steps for writing a job description written out.