Job Description Guidelines

When writing a job description, follow these guidelines:

1. Do not make a degree or specific qualification a requirement, unless there is a specific compliance reason for that. For example, should we require a specific qualification due to the role requirement be for internal legal council in a specific region and only a qualified attorney will be able to fulfil this requirement.

2. Do not use years of experience to make decisions about someone's actual experience in a specific field. The length of time an employee has been in their role doesn’t necessarily relate to their capability to fulfil their responsibilities. Instead, evaluate their ability to perform in the role based on the actual work they’ve done in previous positions and by setting clear expectations you have for your advertised job.

   Some of the examples of requirements you can use instead of years of experience:

   • You can demonstrate the ability to analyse our marketing spend and discover inefficiencies.
   • You can demonstrate the ability to design high fidelity interfaces that put user experience first.
   • You can demonstrate strong skills in project management and the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
   • You can demonstrate proficiency in designing and implementing scalable and reliable software systems.
   • You can share examples of successfully managing and resolving conflicts within your team.

3. Scope - Be specific about the responsibilities that the job entails and what it doesn't.

4. Be specific about whether the job involves managing people or not.

5. Use inclusive language and avoid gendered language. Also avoid gender-coded words, like “rock star,” “ninja,” and “dominate”.

Example Template (*Example from our internal page, use for inspiration)

• General Details
• Interview Plan & Scorecard Questions
• Auto-Reject Question (if applicable)
• Questions for the Application
• Screening Questions
• Targets for outbound sourcing
• (Optional) Other notes for the Recruiting team

Additional Tips

For examples of how we write descriptions for our own positions, please visit www.remote.com/careers.