Being able to understand well the difference between a job description and a job specification will be very helpful for both business people and job seekers.
What's job description?
A job description can be in the form of a handbook containing notes or a complete list, tasks to be done and responsibilities for each job in a company organization. which includes: Job identification, Job summary, Duties and responsibility, Relation to other jobs, Working conditions, Supervision, Social environment.
What's job specifications?
Job specification is also known as Hiring specification which is a record of the minimum qualifications that a worker must have to do a job in accordance with the job description (according to the job position). Qualification requirements must specify the minimum education, skills and experience required to effectively complete a particular job. so Job specification is a benchmark in the recruitment process so that it can find the right workers. In addition to the required minimum/basic qualification requirements, factors such as:
Physical characteristics, Personal Characteristics, Psychological and social characteristics and Mental Characteristics.
What's job description?
A job description can be in the form of a handbook containing notes or a complete list, tasks to be done and responsibilities for each job in a company organization. which includes: Job identification, Job summary, Duties and responsibility, Relation to other jobs, Working conditions, Supervision, Social environment.
What's job specifications?
Job specification is also known as Hiring specification which is a record of the minimum qualifications that a worker must have to do a job in accordance with the job description (according to the job position). Qualification requirements must specify the minimum education, skills and experience required to effectively complete a particular job. so Job specification is a benchmark in the recruitment process so that it can find the right workers. In addition to the required minimum/basic qualification requirements, factors such as:
Physical characteristics, Personal Characteristics, Psychological and social characteristics and Mental Characteristics.