What is the differences between job description and job specification

Clough · Jan 6, 2008, 10:53 PM

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Job Description and Specification

Job descriptions describe the job and not the individual who fills the job. They are the result of job analysis within a given organization and are essential to the selection and evaluation of employees. Job advertisements or postings are based on the job description.

The character of the organization is the basis for the description of positions. Information about the organization might include

Name of Company
Main Product(s) and/or Service(s)
Location
Number of Employees
Company Structure
Names of Officers
Hours of Work

Job analysis

Job analysis is the systematic assembly of all the facts about a job. The purpose is to study the individual elements and duties. All information related to the salary and benefits, working hours and conditions, typical tasks and responsibilities is required for the job analysis. The results of job analysis are job description and job specification. Is the systematic assembly of all the facts about a job. The purpose is to study the individual elements and duties. All information related to the salary and benefits, working hours and conditions, typical tasks and responsibilities is required for the job analysis. The results of job analysis are job description and job specification.

Job description

Job description is a written statement that defines the duties, relationships and results expected of anyone in the job. It is an overall view of what is to be done in the job. Typically it includes is a written statement that defines the duties, relationships and results expected of anyone in the job. It is an overall view of what is to be done in the job. Typically it includes

Job Title
Date
Title of immediate supervisor
Statement of the Purpose of the Job

Primary Responsibilities
List of Typical Duties and Responsibilities
General Information related to the job
Training requirements
Tool use
Transportation
Signature of the person who has prepared the job description

Job Specification

Job Specification is an analysis of the kind of person it takes to do the job, that is to say, it lists the qualifications. Normally, this would include is an analysis of the kind of person it takes to do the job, that is to say, it lists the qualifications. Typically this would include

Degree of education
Desirable amount of previous experience in similar work
Specific Skills required
Health Considerations

AGAMPO · Oct 6, 2010, 10:26 PM

Briefly describe the difference between job description and job specification?

mubasharfarooq · May 10, 2011, 02:34 AM

Job description mainly describes the one's responsibilities and duties needed to be performed regarding certain job, while
Job specification describes the knowledge, qualification and competencies required to perform that job.

Yoshel · Jun 6, 2011, 11:27 AM

Job Specification
Job specification describes the education, experience, characteristics, skills, and knowledge, and provides an overview of the job requirements, for an available position. Job specification is handy for recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidate.

Job Description
A job description is a list that a person might use for general task or functions, duties and responsibilities of a position

nimera · Sep 26, 2011, 10:44 AM

job description is very clear to define your job role such as job title,your immediate supervisor,tasks,duties,responsibilities etc.
job specification is define your requirements what you suppose to be such as education, qualification,skills,knowledge etc.

dwivedi.sk · Nov 3, 2011, 09:53 AM

actually job specification is somewhat related with salary and determining the salary according to work but not in job description.description is a general idea about job it's venue,title,post,company and else but job specification clears degree,experience,type of job and renumaration.

ahriel · Dec 4, 2011, 12:29 AM

Job descriptions describe the job and not the individual who fills the job.
Job Specification is an analysis of the kind of person it takes to do the job, that is to say, it lists the qualifications.

yadgc · Jan 28, 2012, 06:11 AM

I need help it is all about the module,target population, overview, objectives, body, activities/exercises of job analysis, job description and job specification. thank you.

Anchal. · Mar 29, 2012, 09:25 AM

job description
this specifies what the job is all about..what a person is required to do in the job.It gives the detail about the job.

job specification
this includes what the skill, qualifications candidate needs to have in him/her which is required in the job.It gives the detail for the candidate.

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