How to Articulate Your Job Description
If you are seeking employment and need to explain your job description in the interview, you must be able to articulate your job in a way that impresses the hiring manager. You may also have a job that requires a lot of skills and abilities that may be challenging to explain to friends, family and people you are meeting for the first time.
Instructions
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Create a list of all the specific duties that you must do on a daily basis at your job. Spend time listing unique duties that most people in your organization may not be qualified to handle.
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Brainstorm the necessary qualities and emotions that are required to handle your job description. For example, if you're a school teacher, a required characteristic may be patience.
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Research your job description on online hiring sites like Monster.com and careerbuilder.com to find out the job description for your current job, in case you need more ideas.
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Write a short paragraph, including the most unique and important duties for your job, as well as the emotions and skills you must use to perform those tasks based on the lists you just created.
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Proofread and memorize the paragraph you wrote so you can effortlessly explain your job. Test the effectiveness of explaining your job description with friends and family.
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