Roger Plachy

Job candidates and employees come in a variety of dimensions, so orienting on them is haphazard. A concrete, job-specific reference is required. The job description provides such a base for writing help wanted ads, stating job qualifications, interviewing job applicants, orienting new employees, planning job training, and appraising job performance.

Writing a job description ranks with flossing teeth, taking out the garbage, and paying the heating bill—necessary but uninspiring tasks. However, unlike maintenance tasks that merely prevent problems, a well-written job description establishes a new philosophy for employment actions.