Hiring
Job description
The written definition of a role, used to hire against it.
Definition
A document setting out what a role is responsible for, what it must be able to do on day one, and what can be learned afterwards. In outsourcing it doubles as the brief a provider recruits against, so it determines the shortlist you get.
Why it matters
Separating must-have from nice-to-have is the whole exercise, and skipping it is why shortlists come back wrong. A list of fifteen required technologies describes nobody, and the provider will guess which five you meant. Name the three capabilities that would make you say yes, and rank the rest.
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Interview loop
The defined sequence of conversations a candidate goes through.
Read the definition ›Technical assessment
A structured test of whether someone can actually do the work.
Read the definition ›Talent network
The pre-identified group of candidates a provider can draw on.
Read the definition ›Pre-vetting
Screening people before they reach your shortlist.
Read the definition ›Next step
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