Whether you are creating a new position, filling an old one, or setting expectations for an employee, writing a job description can seem like a tedious undertaking. Not to mention, all of the legal ramifications for improperly stating requirements can tangle you in bureaucratic tape for months. A well-written job description can be an extremely powerful document. It can give employees a strong sense of duty, provide necessary structure in a chaotic workplace, protect employers from the on slot of employment law, and most importantly, give properly-placed room for creativity. This is not an article on how to write a job description. There are enough of those. But if you follow these five quick tips, you can transform that old job description into one that clearly defines expectations and sets your employee up for success.

Be Relevant
The problem with job descriptions in the 21st century is some duties or skills required become out-of-date almost immediately. We see this in our daily lives. Right after you bought that new market-changing phone, an even better one comes out with twice the memory and speed. Computer skills are a vital part to the requirements in many office jobs. Make sure to revamp this section of all job descriptions once your company adopts new software. Staying up-to-date shows your present and future employees the need to stay relevant.
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