{"id":643,"date":"2020-10-05T17:01:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobs.ie\/job-tips\/?p=643"},"modified":"2021-08-04T14:12:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T14:12:32","slug":"how-to-handle-job-descriptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/how-to-handle-job-descriptions\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Handle Job Descriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

You are close to finding the job you want? Great! But before applying, pay attention to the job description to be sure you meet the requirements and answer the recruiters needs.<\/p>\n

Here are some\u00a0 questions you may think about when reading a job description:<\/p>\n

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  • Who is the recruiter and what\u2019s the core business of the company?<\/li>\n
  • Is the company in the right location for you?<\/li>\n
  • Are you adequately qualified to perform well?<\/li>\n
  • Does the salary correspond to your criteria?<\/li>\n
  • Does the job fit with your skills and experience?<\/li>\n
  • Is the role in an industry\/profession you want to work in?<\/li>\n
  • Do you feel confident enough to take the job responsibilities?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Your perfect fit would be a job that matches your skills and experience, while the recruiter wants a confident and capable employee. To allow this, ensure you understand the job requirements. If you think you have all the competencies to succeed, go ahead and apply.<\/p>\n

    Tip: If the hiring manager is looking for a flexible and proactive candidate with good communication skills, try to add these phrases to your cover letter. This shows that you have understood what are the recruiter needs.<\/p>\n

    What does the job description look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Some job descriptions vary depending on the nature of the job or the writing style of the recruiter. However, job descriptions on jobs.lu usually look like this:<\/p>\n

    Job description<\/strong>: this is a summary of the job including:<\/p>\n

    Key responsibilities<\/strong>: these are your main duties.<\/p>\n

    Desired skills and experience: <\/strong>the employer will be looking for someone with the right qualifications and experience for the job.<\/p>\n

    Benefits\/Salary:<\/strong> this may not always be listed but if it is, will specify the salary offered and any other benefits the company may offer.<\/p>\n

    Company details: <\/strong>This will include the company name or logo, with the company details. This will include the following:<\/p>\n

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    • Company name<\/li>\n
    • Brief company description<\/li>\n
    • Contact information<\/li>\n
    • Address<\/li>\n
    • Website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Other information<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Do not underestimate the time that it will take to get to work. Commuting costs money and energy.<\/p>\n

      Payment:<\/strong>\u00a0If not already mentioned, it will be listed here.<\/p>\n

      Category:<\/strong>\u00a0On jobs.lu, job listings are classifieds by categories.<\/p>\n

      Terms:<\/strong>\u00a0this is the type of contract: full-time, part-time, temporary or otherwise.<\/p>\n

      Last updated:<\/strong>\u00a0the date the job details were last updated.<\/p>\n

      Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0the person to contact if you want to apply for the job.\u00a0Tip:<\/em>\u00a0Always try to address your cover letter to a dedicated person.<\/p>\n

      Apply for this job:<\/strong>\u00a0below the job description, you will see information on how and where to apply for the job, add your cover letter and attach your CV. You don\u2019t need to create an account to apply for a job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span> Is the job right for you? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":6436,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,89],"tags":[71,85],"class_list":["post-643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-how-to","tag-hom","tag-hom-gen"],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Handle Job Descriptions - Jobs.lu<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/how-to-handle-job-descriptions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Handle Job Descriptions - Jobs.lu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Reading Time: 2 minutes Is the job right for you?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/how-to-handle-job-descriptions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Jobs.lu\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jobs.luxembourg\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-10-05T17:01:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-08-04T14:12:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/how_to_handle_job_descriptions-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1709\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Jobs_luxembourg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.jobs.lu\/news\/\",\"name\":\"Jobs.lu\",\"description\":\"News - 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