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job descriptionA written account of the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a particular job position

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A written account of the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a particular job position

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɑːb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The job description said 'must love coffee,' but they didn't mention I'd be making 200 cups a day!
  • HR needs to review the job description before posting the position online.
  • According to the job description, I should know 15 programming languages, speak 5 human languages, and apparently read minds too.

job description

NOUN

[/ˈdʒɑːb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/]

A written account of the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a particular job position

job description — A written account of the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a particular job position (concept illustration)
💡 Concept
When job descriptions read like prescriptions, cancel that subscription and rewrite!
🎵 Rhyme

When job descriptions read like prescriptions, cancel that subscription and rewrite!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒɑːb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɒb dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

inscriptionprescriptionsubscription
inscription
prescription
subscription

🔗Collocations

detailed job description
write a job description
job description requirements
match the job description
update job description
job description template

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The job description said 'must love coffee,' but they didn't mention I'd be making 200 cups a day!

HR needs to review the job description before posting the position online.

😄 Fun example

According to the job description, I should know 15 programming languages, speak 5 human languages, and apparently read minds too.

She carefully read through the entire job description before submitting her application.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

job postingposition descriptionrole specificationjob requirementsjob profile

Antonyms

job applicationresume

Related

recruitmenthiringqualificationsresponsibilitiesdutiesrequirements

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