1. The who, what, where and when of the job description:
* Who: You should know something about this company. Are they reputable, have they been in business long and would you fit in with this kind of work?
* What: What duties,responsibilities, qualifications and pay, time ( days, nights), are they asking for?
* Where:Are they located close to you or within a reasonable driving distance. Where in the company is the position asking you to work...filing, mechanical, management?
* When: How soon is the job available, when will you need to start?
2. If you read through a position description and your asking yourself "I don't know what this job description means", then you should move on. Apparently you don't have the required qualifications for this job. Don't waste your time. Even a poorly written job description would have enough information that an experienced person should understand.
3. Some job descriptions are very brief, like in a newspaper ad. It may be necessary to call them and get the full description. This will be a very important call. If you know that this job fits your qualifications,then this conversation will give you valuable information that you will be able to use in your resume (keywords). I recommend doing this with every job.
4. Job descriptions may ask that you have a certification, license or training in a specialty, this can lead to furthering your education. If you are unemployed this is a great time to get this extra education. Call your local Job Service and see if they will help paying for the classes you need. Go to a local Community College and see what they have to offer...computer courses, medical transcription, truck driving all are in big demand.
5. Look up sample job descriptions for your work experience. See if you can create a job description about you. This will give you a better understanding of what you should be looking for in a job search and this will help you when you do find that job.
I think all of us have seen a job description and said " I can do that", knowing we don't have the experience or training. We send in our resume and then get denied or never here back from them. This is why companies are getting better with job descriptions and state exactly what they want in this job position.You can use this to your advantage though by having the requirements or not wasting to much time on this particular job. I use a (60% rule), if I have sixty percent experience in the job posting, then I will apply for this job. Best of luck finding that job.
Leon Hosey is the founder of Will Work For Jobs. He has years of experience in resumes from being a HR Specialist for a large corporation.
Working in an industry with one thousand employees and receiving over 300 resumes a month allowed me to fully understand what resumes worked and which ones didn't. I frequently hunt for high paying jobs. Helping people succeed in their venture is my primary goal.
For more information and help go to http://WillWorkForJobs.com
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