Most neophyte workers or even newly graduated members of the workforce will jump into jobs without knowing their job description. This exercise makes sense. Many of these fresh graduates are happy to have a job and will try to avoid being goofy or pushy when it comes to work. They may think that ‘demanding’ the job description will be an added negative to their employer’s perception of them.
It couldn’t be more wrong. Employers, in general, take delight in employees who ask about their job descriptions. This shows that the employee is interested in knowing the specifics of his job and wants to know what his specific responsibilities are. Here are some other reasons why job descriptions are important to employees and even those looking for a job.
1. Knowledge of Duties
The job description will present you with a list of your responsibilities and duties. This will ensure that you know what to do and what not to do. Merely “guessing” is not an option. However, you might be trying to do your best which is not your duty and responsibility to perform. Which results on paper that you are not doing your job.
If you are doing jobs that are not in your job description. You will not be given credit for those jobs.
2. Stop Taking Advantage of It
There will be instances when as an employee you will be asked to perform specific duties that are not in your job description. It is perfectly legal to indicate your job description and say that the particular job does not fall under your job description. Of course, you have to do it politely.
Of course, you can choose to perform these duties. However, make it clear that what you are doing is not in your job description. You and your manager can then choose to talk about whether these duties should be covered and the appropriate remuneration for it.
3. What Paper Means to Your Employer
There are countless employees who have come forward saying, “We did our best, worked on time, and gave our all, but didn’t get proper acknowledgment.” Unfortunately, employers will be too busy to track your performance. You may need to submit reports on your progress and performance. This, of course, should be based on your job description otherwise it will not matter to your employer.
