Match the skills with the jobs Jobs Accountant Fashion designer Secretary Delivery driver Managing Director TV presenter Police officer Skills Communication skills Good with figures Ability to cope with pressure Leadership Ability to drive a van Ability to spell accurately Design flair

Match the skills with the jobs Jobs Accountant Fashion designer Secretary Delivery driver Managing Director TV presenter Police officer Skills Good with figures Design flair Ability to spell accurately Ability to drive a van Leadership Communication skills Ability to cope with pressure

Today we are learning Job description and person specification for a job in your own business Explanation of why the skills, qualifications, experience and qualities are needed for the chosen job What I’m looking for What are job descriptions and person specifications and why they are important The difference between skills, qualifications, experience and personal qualities

Job Description A document explaining what a job involves. Includes: –Title –Place of work –Main duties –Reports to –Responsible for

Person Specification Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities needed for the job –Essential – must have –Desirable – nice to have Skills – what you can do Qualifications – what certificates you have Experience – what you’ve done before Qualities – what you are like

Tasks Write a job description for the job in your own business Write a person specification Use the examples on the handout to help you Explain why each of the skills, qualities, qualifications and experiences are important for the role How do you think the Human Resources Manager in a large organisation would find out the information for these two documents?

Job Description or Person Specification? Where the job is located Qualifications needed Title of job holder’s boss Description of main duties Skills needed Essential personal qualities Who job holder would manage Desirable experience

Homework Find a job advert (in a local newspaper or on a website) Highlight using two different colours information from: –the job description –the person specification (Don’t forget to make a key!)