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You’Re hiRed! inteRview anSweRS Job specification Person specification
Monitor and control expenditure
against department budget. Detail-conscious and accurate in
Produce plans for staff allocation to checking figures.
projects against tight timescales.
Structured thinker who does not
Implement team objectives in line become flustered when under
with department priorities. pressure.
Answer customer calls and deal Clear communicator who can brief
with any complaints that arise. people about what is required and
when.
Even-tempered and calm when dealing
with irate people.
aCtivitY 2 JOB AND PERSON
SPECIFICATIONS
Here are some job specifications for you to interpret yourself. Think about
the kind of person who would do that part of the job well; what kind of
personal characteristics would they have?
Job specification Person specification
Analyse monthly sales figures
and produce summary reports
Represent the firm at
conferences and trade shows
Conduct annual appraisals and
agree annual bonuses
Remember, this part of your research is all about understanding the job
and what it will take to do it well!
Most large organisations will provide a wealth of information online. Typical
website headings include:
n about us: always read this, it typically contains some company history,
information about structure, key people, recent news coverage.
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