Generic Job Requirements
Oct. 5th, 2010 12:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wwcitizenDon't these blurbs apply to any one or all individuals who would apply to a job? I wanted to keep this, so that one day when I'm a manager, I could include it in a job description. Then to be a full-blown dick, I'd ask candidates to respond to each one. Then I'd gauge my assessment on their reaction to the question as well as the description lines.
I picked these lines straight out of a job description at the bottom where the requirements are usually listed pertaining to the actual job. This whole section is FULL of corporate jargon and non-committal phrases.
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Experience Required:
Ideal candidate is someone who is detail-oriented, can thrive in a deadline-driven environment, and has strong interpersonal skills. The person be comfortable coordinating efforts across multiple divisions.
Key Behavioral Requirements:
Respect in the Workplace
• Demonstrates integrity and authenticity
• Encourages and facilitates the exchange of ideas
• Fosters an inclusive work environment
Connection & Collaboration
• Communicates and relates effectively
• Promotes and encourages teamwork
• Manages relationships and expectations
• Thinks and solves problems creatively
Makes a Difference
• Takes personal accountability for actions and results
• Is action-oriented rather than reactive
• Takes initiative and goes beyond what is required
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Example questions:
1) How do you encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas?
2) Share 2-3 examples of when you have taken personal accountability for actions and results.
3) Describe 2 problems you had in the work place and the creativity you used to solve each problems.
4) Define your expectation of "going beyond what is required."
How would those questions go over with you in an interview?
I had some similar questions last week during a phone interview. While getting the questions, I realized where the questions originated: Their experience with other candidates and people on their projects. It's really necessary to think well and quickly on your feet. It's also important to dredge up instances from your past whilst reading through a job description that would address each point because you never know: These things might just come up during an interview - if you get the call for one.
I have to say, though, this particular job description really irritated me. There is no element of job function in this "Experience Required" section. I suppose when not much is required, you'll get candidates who've not given much anyway. They're most likely looking for people right out of college or high school.
I picked these lines straight out of a job description at the bottom where the requirements are usually listed pertaining to the actual job. This whole section is FULL of corporate jargon and non-committal phrases.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Experience Required:
Ideal candidate is someone who is detail-oriented, can thrive in a deadline-driven environment, and has strong interpersonal skills. The person be comfortable coordinating efforts across multiple divisions.
Key Behavioral Requirements:
Respect in the Workplace
• Demonstrates integrity and authenticity
• Encourages and facilitates the exchange of ideas
• Fosters an inclusive work environment
Connection & Collaboration
• Communicates and relates effectively
• Promotes and encourages teamwork
• Manages relationships and expectations
• Thinks and solves problems creatively
Makes a Difference
• Takes personal accountability for actions and results
• Is action-oriented rather than reactive
• Takes initiative and goes beyond what is required
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Example questions:
1) How do you encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas?
2) Share 2-3 examples of when you have taken personal accountability for actions and results.
3) Describe 2 problems you had in the work place and the creativity you used to solve each problems.
4) Define your expectation of "going beyond what is required."
How would those questions go over with you in an interview?
I had some similar questions last week during a phone interview. While getting the questions, I realized where the questions originated: Their experience with other candidates and people on their projects. It's really necessary to think well and quickly on your feet. It's also important to dredge up instances from your past whilst reading through a job description that would address each point because you never know: These things might just come up during an interview - if you get the call for one.
I have to say, though, this particular job description really irritated me. There is no element of job function in this "Experience Required" section. I suppose when not much is required, you'll get candidates who've not given much anyway. They're most likely looking for people right out of college or high school.
