How is the Cipher different from a Job Description?
Mike Hollywood
Last Update 4 bulan yang lalu
A job description is used externally for recruiting. It summarizes the role, the responsibilities, and the requirements of the job for potential candidates.
A job description outlines the practical job details such as:
- Location
- Full or Part-Time
- Hourly or Salary
- Education Required
- Travel Requirements
- Commission
- Bonus
- Lift requirements
- etc.
But almost all the time it lacks prioritization, which means it becomes a long wish list of possibilities rather than a specific set of requirements.
A Job Cipher, on the other hand, more clearly outlines what success looks like for the role you are hiring for, by painting a clear picture of:
- How an individual is defined in the role
- What specifically they will need to do
- How they'll fit culturally within the organization
- How they will manage their team, if applicable
Finally, a Cipher serves as the framework that enables managers to discuss the specific facts around a candidate’s suitability for a role versus comparing opinions of how each interviewer feels about a candidate.