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Job description
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a job description is to show what the main duties
and responsibilities are and what is expected of the employee. It also shows important
information that the candidate should know, such as, location, working hours, wages and
other terms of the contract. Once the candidate has reviewed all this information, they can
then decide whether or not the job position is right for them. Furthermore, a job description
also allows the recruitment staff to ensure that they find the right person for the job, as if
some duties were missed off then the candidate may not like it so they wouldn’t have
applied in the first place.
Cover letter
Purpose of the document – A cover letter is written to highlight important achievements
and try to interest the employer to read your application to the job. It should highlight the
strengths that would make the applicant suitable for the job role to show the employer that
you have done research on the job role and the company to show you are interested in the
job. A successful covering letter will increase the employer will invite you to invite you to an
interview.
Person specification
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a person specification is to inform potential
candidates of what skills, qualifications, experience and other attributes are expected for
the job. It shows the potential candidate, what they must have to be suitable for the job
role. It also benefits the employer as they won’t have to waste time on interviewing
candidates who don’t possess the required skills in the first place. For example, if this was a
job role at a large company like Tesco or Apple, they may get hundreds of applicants for one
job role but if a tough person specification is added then this could get the number of
applicants down to less than one hundred.
Curriculum vitae
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a CV is to allow the applicant to display all the
qualifications, achievements, and experience they have as well as a more personal level of
information, like what is your personality? A CV is also used to show the employer what
they have to offer that makes them stand out. The recruitment staff will then use this to
Job description
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a job description is to show what the main duties
and responsibilities are and what is expected of the employee. It also shows important
information that the candidate should know, such as, location, working hours, wages and
other terms of the contract. Once the candidate has reviewed all this information, they can
then decide whether or not the job position is right for them. Furthermore, a job description
also allows the recruitment staff to ensure that they find the right person for the job, as if
some duties were missed off then the candidate may not like it so they wouldn’t have
applied in the first place.
Cover letter
Purpose of the document – A cover letter is written to highlight important achievements
and try to interest the employer to read your application to the job. It should highlight the
strengths that would make the applicant suitable for the job role to show the employer that
you have done research on the job role and the company to show you are interested in the
job. A successful covering letter will increase the employer will invite you to invite you to an
interview.
Person specification
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a person specification is to inform potential
candidates of what skills, qualifications, experience and other attributes are expected for
the job. It shows the potential candidate, what they must have to be suitable for the job
role. It also benefits the employer as they won’t have to waste time on interviewing
candidates who don’t possess the required skills in the first place. For example, if this was a
job role at a large company like Tesco or Apple, they may get hundreds of applicants for one
job role but if a tough person specification is added then this could get the number of
applicants down to less than one hundred.
Curriculum vitae
Purpose of the document- The purpose of a CV is to allow the applicant to display all the
qualifications, achievements, and experience they have as well as a more personal level of
information, like what is your personality? A CV is also used to show the employer what
they have to offer that makes them stand out. The recruitment staff will then use this to
