rog

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Why would your employer ask people to do that after you'd worked somewhere for almost 2 years???? Seems extremely strange to me, they gave me one when i started, now they're asking me to write one.
I don't agree with it, but that's neither here, nor there.
Anyway, is this normal or not?

Jim Galbally

could be loads of different reasons, but TBH your line manager should be able to do that for you

rog

iTrader: (2)

Thanks for the input Jim, I'm pretty suspicious of the whole motivation behind it if I'm totally honest.

Ridgey

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Nobody knows better than you what you do.
HR's are generally useless and therefore much better for you to do it. If you are in any position of technical competence they wouldn't have a clue.

thebigyin

someones for the bag.

coozer

So they can pin you down to all the extra tasks you do...

rog

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Precisely what i was thinking......

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

Next they will be asking you to place an ad in the job paper.

rog

iTrader: (2)

Yes, now i have to work out if i put down LOADS so I'm very talented, or be as vague as possible

Jim Galbally

split the description into 2 sections. section1 ) what i'm contracted to do and section 2) what i do voluntarily



covers your back for both posibolities

Maria.

If you still have a copy of the original job description, i would use that as your basis, but slightly elaborate on your role.Nicole is a goodun on HR questions!

R4N SS

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best get down the dolecenter mate

rog

iTrader: (2)

Thanks for the words of support, you B*stards!!!!!

On a serious note, thanks for the pointers, i'll take your advice as i do have a copy of my job description and it's super duper complicated.

R4N SS

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Rog - add in loads of shit you do so it sounds really technical and they will have a hard time finding a replacement

Lambchop

iTrader: (1)

Look on the bright side...it wont take long to write down fuck all!

Shanny

I wouldn't worry about it.
I've had to write my job description for an appraisal and the sales department asked to me to edit my CV with some interesting facts and achievements.
It would seem that it isn't enough to say that you have 18 years experience in an industry now. You have to explain that you have been involved in some ground breaking industry firsts???