job description

American  

noun

job descriptions plural

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

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job description British  

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• job descriptions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of job description

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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job description

And the further the task is from your job description, the more you’ll stand out, Sanborn said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

But if AI is being used, Reed suggests it is probably comparing the job description with your CV or cover letter so you should "try and mirror the job description with your skills and experience".

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

“What’s being called ‘editorial interference’ is in reality the job description of an editor in chief,” Weiss said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

And the vice president’s attempted reinvention keeps colliding with his current job description.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda