Creating a New Position

Creating a New Position and Job Description
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Creating a New Position and Job Description
The job description is a document that provides the specific responsibilities of a job in a company. It ensures the best candidate for the job is recruited. A job description is a tool used to identify the right person and evaluate them during their tenure (Adhikari, 2015). A job description should contain information that describes the position and is neutral. This paper will analyze the job description and present an example of a job description.
The process of selecting the right person for the job can be an exhausting process. The components of a job description include a clear title, summary, specifications, qualifications, and duties (Adhikari, 2015). It includes the duties involved in a role and can be used as a tool to measure the performance of the hired staff. The job description also includes the skills, education, and knowledge required for a job. It should be revisited often to update it in line with changing trends of the job. The job description is used for advertising the role externally to potential candidates. The job description can also help potential employees identify their position within an organization's hierarchy.
The job description is the base from which a key performance index will be drawn and is a measure of success and pay (Adhikari, 2015). Furthermore, the job description contents should make sense in terms of the qualifications, work experience needed, and the compensation package offered. A job title is usually two to four words that give one an idea of the role. It gives summarizes what department and scope of work that the job will entail. A job summary gives a short overview of the role and the level in the hierarchy. It is a summary of the role in the organization's overall strategy. The job specifications give more details of the role relating to the abilities, knowledge, and skills to perform the task.
Job Description Example
Job Title: Social Media Manager
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The social media manager is responsible for the organization's online presence and digital marketing efforts. Social media managers are part of the marketing team that will help in the online marketing campaigns. Clients use social media to make decisions on the everyday aspects of their lives, where to eat, shop and spend their vacations. Social media influences how consumers will decide how and where they will spend their money. (Appel, Grewal, Stephen, & Hadi, 2019). Therefore, it is important to have a specialist who will align the company's marketing and customer care goals and ensure a robust soc...