How To Interpret A Job Specification

Changes to legislation have meant that often the real message is hidden or softened to conform to legal requirements.

But you have to be clear on your TARGETS needs in order to evaluate if you should pursue the role, and if so, how you then go about building your marketing materials.

So you have to really deeply read the advert or job description, or do detailed homework if we’re targeting an unadvertised or speculative position.

You MUST read between the lines, and flush out any hidden or left out needs. . Its not always easy to articulate what personality type works best in a role, or maybe the specification has been written by someone who does not deeply understand the role.

The stuff that often gets left out is the personality requirements or behaviour traits that suit the role

Point being it’s vitally important to identify at least three or four behaviour / personality traits that suit the role even if the ‘re not listed!

After careful reading I would highlight the following:-

The colour coding represents:

Red are critical to the business, though no measures are included in the advert.

Green are must have skills. A lot of the responsibilities are must have; but as they are all part of being a project manager I have left them. I will need to be ready to answer questions on how I have managed these aspects, but these are not the headline makers.

Blue noticeable for its absence! The advert is missing and behavioural / personality traits that are valued in a project manager, I will add these as we progress.

The way the advert is worded suggest the spec has been written by the recruiter, and that there may well be things missing (not intentionally).

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