Template
Job description that gets read
Write it in this order. If a line would fit any job at any company, cut it.
The role in one sentence, and why it exists now
Your first 90 days
What this person will have done, owned or shipped by the end of month three.
Must-haves (five or fewer)
Each one checkable: how would a candidate show it?
| Must-have | How we will check it |
|---|---|
Nice-to-haves (say plainly that people without them should apply)
Pay and place
How we will hire
| Stage | What it involves | How long |
|---|---|---|
About us (two or three sentences, at the end)
From “How to write a job description people finish reading”, usewinkle.com/insights/job-descriptions-people-finish-reading