Sure, there is a job description for the job. But, do you really understand the job description? Take a moment to analyze the required duties. Sometimes, not all that is required is written in the job description, sometimes it is spelled out in detail. The same job you did at another company might differ at a new company with different expectations. It is imperative to read between the lines and answer questions you may have at the interview, unless, you are ready to plunge in for whatever life is going to hand you.
The title of the job might mean one thing to you but the duties of the job may mean entirely another thing for the company.
Let’s take a look at some examples.
Good organization and time management skills- more than likely this means, it is going to be a fast-paced environment. If you are not good at either, you will be staying late, many hours to get the work done.
Strong team player. This means that chances are you will be working with other people internally or externally. This also means that your communication level should be strong, know what you need for yourself and know what you need from others.
Must be willing to achieve x results. This means they are going to grade you on a certain metric. Some people use x number of enrollment or product sold per week as a metric, ultimately relating to increase in sales. Others use reduction in costs system to evaluate, depending on your specific role.
Implement and monitor. This means you will have a leadership in the job, even if the title is not there. For example, this could be an analyst job or a project manager role. However, a certain percentage of the job requires you to be a leader.
Strong decision-making skills. This would usually imply that there are going to ambiguous situations that are going to rise, and you should be comfortable in making decisions that would favor the outcome of the organization.