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What we’ll cover

• Elements of the job plan

• Outlining

• Job description overview

• Job description sections

• Creative title

• 1st section

• 2nd section

• 3rd section

• Keywords

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Developing the Job Plan

ProfileJob

DevelopJob Plan

IdentifyCandidates

InterviewOnline &

Document

Reviewand

Adjust

Interview& Make

Decisions

Writing a compelling job plan with relevant screening questions

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The Job Plan

• The Job Plan encapsulates the essence of the job

• A well written plan will make the process more efficient and effective

Job Plan

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Elements of the Job Plan

The Job Plan consists of 3 main parts:

• A unique and compelling job description

• 15-20 multiple choice screening questions

• 2-3 open-ended questions

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Step One - Outline your plan

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Outline your plan• Before you write your plan, outline the key thoughts and

goals

• Use the Plan Creation Worksheet

• Job Description

• What are the top 3 selling points?

• What are the top 3 skills/talents/experiences/knowledge needed and why are they essential?

• Initial interview questions

• What are the core skills and the desired scope, scale and sector for each?

• What are the “nice to haves” versus the “have to haves”

• Secondary interview questions

• What are the key topics that will allow the top candidates to differentiate themselves?

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Job description

• Speaks directly to the candidate that is a great fit for the job

• Paragraph format

• Marketing focused text

• More effective in attracting qualified candidates compared to typical job descriptions

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Job description

• Creative title

• To catch attention and pique interest

• 1st section “The Hook”

• To sell the opportunity to the candidate.“What’s in it for me?”

• 2nd section “Selling the Company”

• To tell the candidate more about the company

• 3rd section “Keys to Success”

• To communicate what the company will need from the candidate

• Keywords

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Job description

Creative Title

Hot sell

About the company

Keys to Success

Keywords

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Creative title

• Creative and says something about the job

• Examples:

• “Music Loving Sr. Oracle Developer”

• “Finance Manager - Stuffy Number Crunchers Need Not Apply”

• “Public Relations Intern - See How the Real World Operates”

• “Senior Treasury Analyst ~ Cash is King, This is Your Castle”

• “Senior Field Applications Engineer Extraordinaire”

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1st section – The Hook

• Sells the candidate on the job

• Answers the question, “What’s in it for me?”

• It should tell something about:

• The job

• The company

• Why the candidate should be interested

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1st section - structure

Sales Representative - On-Demand Solutions for Sales & Marketing Pros

Join one of the most exciting Web 2.0 companies in the Bay Area and enjoy our work hard, play hard environment!

As a San Francisco-based Sales Representative for Genie.com, you will be selling a product that is as revolutionary to the way sales and marketing professionals do their jobs as web conferencing was, and your success will be rewarded with an incentive plan targeted to double a competitive base salary.

If you have a pioneering spirit and are looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact on the success of a growing company, this is your next career move!

What’s the job and why do I

care?

Selling point 1, 2

Selling point 3and wrap up

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2nd section - About the Company

• Provided by the client and pre-populates when you write a job plan on the Accolo platform

• What industry are they in, what they do, company size, age, reputation, etc.

• What makes the company successful and a good place to work?

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2nd section - example

Net IQ

With over 1000 employees worldwide, we are on our way to becoming a $1B company by supplying infrastructure management software. Our solutions help clients manage, secure and analyze all key components of their enterprise computing infrastructure from back-end networks and servers to front-line applications and web servers.

We provide cross-platform solutions that let our clients continuously work smarter and achieve higher returns on their infrastructure and web investments

Industry, size and reputation

Why they are successful

Company

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3rd section – Keys to Success

• Job location

• The primary goal or mission

• What experience is required

• What projects, products, or plans will they be utilizing their skills and experiences for

• A wrap up sentence

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3rd section – structure

Main body

• As our <job title> in <job location>, your mission/goal/task/ is <mission/ goal/task>.

• Your <skills-1> experience and <skills-2> skills, will help you to <solution>.

• Using your <skills-3> you’ll be able to make a difference in <function>.

Wrap up

• Your experience with <tools/software, etc…> will <result of your effort>.

• Your <soft skills, interests, etc…> will drive <tangible output>.

• You will find <career interest> in <job status>.

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3rd section - structure

Operations Oriented Senior Internal Auditor

As our Senior Internal Auditor based in Alpharetta, Georgia (or possibly Richmond, VA), your first mission will be to assist in completing the 2003 audit plan.

Work with others like you who are adept at identifying, analyzing and solving problems in ways that reflect your real world experience, down to earth approach and knowledge of automated auditing and diagnostic tools like AutoAudit and Easytrieve.

Your large company experience and financial training will be invaluable as you maximize efficiencies in manufacturing, distribution, inventory management and financial operations.

No matter what your experience, personal and professional growth are actively promoted at McKesson in this role that has direct access to all facets of the organization.

Soft skills, Skills-1

Skills-2, Skills-3, problem solved:

Job title, location, 1st task:

Career interests, job status:

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Keywords

• Used to attract candidates doing web searches and on job boards

• Should communicate the specific tools, attributes, characteristics, and experience required for the job

• Should include alternate job titles

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Keywords - example

Hands-On Data Warehouse Manager

CRM, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Architect, Data Warehouse, Erwin, Dimensional Modeling, Oracle, Siebel, MS SQL Server, MS DTS, OLAP, communication skills, sales, marketing, finance, driven, accountable, take charge, business applications, enterprise applications

Regional Sales Manager

CRM, quotas, presidents club, exceed, presentations, executive, sales, manager, management, results, confident, aggressive, strategic, budgeting, forecasting, benefits, internet company, payroll, benefits, outsource

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Review

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Review questions

• What is a crucial prerequisite for being able to write a great job plan?

• What is the purpose of the first section of the job plan?

• What is the purpose of the second section of the job plan?

• What is the purpose of the third section of the job plan?

• Which section in the job description do the following sentences belong? If you have a go-getter attitude and are looking for an

opportunity to make a measurable impact on the success of a growing company, this is your next career move!

If you have a go-getter attitude and are looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact on the success of a growing company, this is your next career move!

Your large company experience and financial training will be invaluable as you improve efficiencies in in our inventory management and financial operations.

Your large company experience and financial training will be invaluable as you improve efficiencies in in our inventory management and financial operations.

At PQR Inc. you’ll be working with some of the most creative artists in the digital effects industry.

At PQR Inc. you’ll be working with some of the most creative artists in the digital effects industry. The technology industry experience you have acquired

will allow you to create outstanding technical training manuals for ABC’s clients.

The technology industry experience you have acquired will allow you to create outstanding technical training manuals for ABC’s clients.

As a Sales Representative for XYZ, you will be selling a product that will revolutionize the cell phone industry.

As a Sales Representative for XYZ, you will be selling a product that will revolutionize the cell phone industry.