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Creating person specifications and job descriptions

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An accurate Job Description (JD) and Person Specification (PS) are essential components of a hiring manager’s toolkit when it comes to appealing to and attracting relevant, quality applicants.

Finding the right people for every job requires a clear view of what that job entails and the skills required to deliver it.

This module explains how these two documents can help you do this.

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