job description

American

noun

an abstract of a job analysis containing the classification of and requirements for a job, used in hiring and placing prospective employees.

job description British

noun

a detailed written account, agreed between management and worker, of all the duties and responsibilities which together make up a particular job

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Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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In one instance, he asked me to do a task that wasn’t in my job description.

From MarketWatch

Put the job description and company website into an AI system and ask specific questions like "What are the top five things this employer is looking for?" suggests Ghislaine Dell.

From BBC

Others on the council pressed Pinto about what they saw as a lack of clarity on the job description.

From Los Angeles Times

And there are probably positions where AI would appear in the job descriptions, except the jobs have been eliminated—and therefore aren’t posted.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s the job description, even if it’s not in the Senate testimony.

From MarketWatch

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