How long should a job description be?
There is no definitive length for a job description, as it can vary depending on the complexity and scope of the role. However, it’s important that a job description provides enough detail to give a clear understanding of the role’s duties, qualifications, and requirements, while remaining concise and easy to read. Here are some guidelines:
- Job Title: This should be clear, specific, and concise.
- Job Summary/Overview: Ideally, this should be between 2-4 sentences long, providing a brief summary of the role’s main objectives and its importance within the organisation.
- Responsibilities and Duties: This section can vary widely in length, but usually ranges between 5-10 bullet points. Each point should describe a specific task or responsibility, and these should be listed in order of their importance or frequency.
- Qualifications and Skills: This will typically be a list of 5-10 bullet points outlining the required or preferred skills, education, experience, or certifications for the role.
- Work Environment/Physical Requirements: If applicable, this section will detail the work environment (like office, remote, or outdoors), as well as any physical requirements or conditions of the job.
- Other Information: This might include work hours, travel requirements, reporting structures, salary range, and benefits.
With these sections, a typical job description might range from 300 to 700 words in length. Remember, clarity and specificity are key. You want potential applicants to understand what is expected, but also not be overwhelmed by too much information. Keep it concise and to the point, while still providing necessary detail.
About PEEQ HR Recruitment Agency
PEEQ is a specialist HR Recruitment Agency based in London. We partner with CEOs and business leaders to recruit high calibre HR professionals aligned to their purpose, who take ownership of employee wellbeing and enable our clients to achieve their business goals.
Why Choose PEEQ HR Recruitment Agency?
The average fill rate amongst HR Recruitment Agencies is 46%, but at PEEQ our average fill rate sits above 90%, So you are twice as likely to make a hire if you choose PEEQ.
This is due to two reasons:
Firstly, we only partner with our clients on an exclusive basis, so we ‘own the responsibility’
Secondly, we don’t employ recruiters. Instead, we work with trusted and proven freelance HR recruiters, to hire for our clients.
We give them the tools and infrastructure to be successful, and the rest is down to their magic and experience. Our Associates are not employed by us and only get paid for making a successful hire.
This makes them incredibly tenacious and committed to finding the best talent, which is why our fill rate sits above 90%, compared to the industry average of 46%.
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