Question

How do you personally use a job description to determine if you want to apply for a job? What are some things you look for in a job description as a candidate? Response should be 1 to 2 paragraghs long.

Answer 1

A job description tells about the job and inherent duties, responsibilities and skills, associated with the job. As far as, a person is concerned, he or she analyzes the job description in terms of responsibilities, work to be performed under the job. Afterward, he or she compares these information with his or her own skills, past experience in similar jobs and or in other jobs and his own confidence level to perform these responsibilities. Finally, if he or she is confident about this new job, has skills to fulfill the demand of the job and can discharge all responsibilities, then he or she would like to apply for the job.
As a candidate, I look for the responsibilities that can be discharged by the skill sets owned by myself. Then, I analyze my own experience that can help create value for the organization while working in that job. Further, I also look at the job description as whether it adds value to me also or it is a one step backward from my existing job position. It is very important for me to have the skills that support in doing the work and deliver the responsibilities as well as the prior experience so that I can convince the interview panel regarding my suitability for the job. Besides, it also helps me to bring good negotiation for the compensation after getting shortlisted for the job.