 Friday, April 13, 2001 |
| A Prescription for Writing the
Description |
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| by Paula Santonocito |
"e" Description for the Job
The "e" in eJobDescription.com
isn't just part of a trendy name; everything at the site is completely
electronic. Job descriptions are purchased online by credit card and are
delivered via email.
M. Victor Janulaitis, CEO of eJobDescription.com, says the process allows for
immediate delivery of products with no manual intervention. He also cites the
convenience factor and points out that it's not unusual for orders to be placed
and received at two or three o'clock in the morning.
The site originally began with a focus on government and IT jobs, but has now
expanded to include positions in financial services, manufacturing and
distribution. At present, there are nearly 1,000 job descriptions available.
According to Janulaitis, within 30 to 60 days the database will include 2,500
positions.
Selecting "Job Description" from the site's homepage returns
"Category" and "Sub-Category" drop-down menus. There is also
a keyword box where a "Product Name" can be entered. To browse the
complete list of available descriptions, select "Job Description" in
both the "Category" and Sub-Category" fields, leave the
"Product Name" box empty, and hit "Search." An alphabetical
list is returned.
When looking for a particular type of position description, it's not
necessary to match the job to an exact title. For example, entering
"manager" returns a wide assortment of managerial positions.
Although job descriptions are available for purchase individually at the
site, eJobDescriptions.com also publishes HandiGuides, many of which include
multiple position descriptions. The "Information Technological Position
Description HandiGuide," for example, contains over 150 IT job
descriptions.
According to Janulaitis, "HandiGuides" offer another alternative
for human resource professionals and recruiters seeking multiple job
descriptions. Guides are available in both paper and electronic format. There
are also HTML versions for company Intranet or Internet use. Information about
eJobDescription.com's "HandiGuides" can be obtained by selecting
"HandiGuides" under the "Browse" heading.
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