Job Descriptions: Why Effective Job Descriptions Make Business Sense

The importance of a good job description and a descriptive job title have come home to me big time during a current employee recruitment. We advertised two positions. One in business development and account management was titled Senior Account Executive. We have received almost 30 applications from senior executives with years of experience ...

and high salary expectations for a position that pays $40-50,000 and is a feeder position for more advanced business development positions. A second position, entitled Program Administrator, has attracted less than five applicants and a phone call to ask me if the position was for a secretary. No, customer service and business development and administration functions, I replied.

Needing to repost and readvertise both positions, we have added weeks to the collection of a qualified pool of candidates. The manager is frustrated. I am frustrated and having to do rework and spend more money. Avoid this common mistake. Take a look at Why Effective Job Descriptions Make Good Business Sense.