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Job Description Writing

Job Description Writing

Overview

This document outlines how to write a job description for co-ops.

Job Descriptions

Job descriptions on Waterloo Works are divided into three sections: Job summary, Job Responsibilities, and Required Skills. When hiring a co-op, it is important to convey an accurate description of the responsibilities and requirements. Avoid unnecessary detail. Keep it to the point and succinct. Each section should contain the following information. Examples can be found here: https://uwarg-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AD/pages/2137882627

 

Ensure you mention that the role is unpaid at the very top of the posting.

Template

Copy-paste this and write in the table.

Job Summary

  • Should emphasize that the role is unpaid. 

  • Provide an overview of what WARG does as a whole

  • Provide an overview of what the hiring sub team's responsibilities are within WARG

Job Responsibilities

  • Potential projects

  • Day-to-day tasks (i.e. documentation, CAD’ing parts, etc)

Required Skills

  • Skills, Languages, Software, Version Control, etc.

  • Mention “Passion for aviation”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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