Why Effective Job Descriptions Make Good Business Sense

Writing job descriptions comes with the territory when you're working with a small, growing company of 160 people. I've recently written job descriptions for a Chief Financial Officer, a Documentation / Training Specialist, a Production Team Leader and a Maintenance Specialist. I'm not a fan of traditional job descriptions ...

They can forever limit a person's potential to contribute, if you're not careful. They can become a straight jacket and an excuse for the oft heard, "But it's not my job ..."

On the plus side, the act of writing a job description helps people zero in on exactly what they need from a position. It helps them clearly define the outcomes they desire when they hire a new person. All people in a department can see how they interact with each other's functions.

Find out the pros and cons about job descriptions. See Why Effective Job Descriptions Make Good Business Sense.

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