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| | :[[Position requirement]]s are the [[requirement]]s that [[employment candidate]]s for particular [[employment vacancy]] are suggested to meet. The ''candidates'' have to meet or exceed the minimum requirements. | | :[[Position requirement]]s are the [[requirement]]s that [[employment candidate]]s for particular [[employment vacancy]] are suggested to meet. The ''candidates'' have to meet or exceed the minimum requirements. |
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| − | :The ''requirements'' often include [[worker competence]]s, [[employment credential]]s, | + | :The ''requirements'' often include [[work-related competence]]s and [[employment credential]]s. Other requirements may include [[background check]]s, [[drug testing]]s, [[employment physical]]s, [[driver license]]s, [[vaccination]]s, [[security clearance]]s, and so on. |
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| − | Job requirements may include specific skills, types and amounts of work experience, personal qualities, educational credentials, professional certifications, or areas of knowledge. Job postings may also state that some other skills, experience, or credentials are preferred but not required.
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| − | Employers try to be as specific as possible when listing job requirements in order to reduce the pool of applicants. They want candidates who are as close a match as possible to the job requirements in order to streamline the application process.
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| − | Years of Experience
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| − | Experience requirements typically refer to a number of years of experience either in a general way or in a specific role, e.g., five or more years of career counseling experience, or three years of accounting experience working for a financial institution.
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| − | Educational Requirements
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| − | Some positions will require applicants to have a certain level of education. For example, the job may require a high school diploma, a college degree, or a graduate degree.
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| − | The employer will list the educational requirements for the job in the job posting. In some cases, related work experience, known as equivalent experience, may be substituted for some or all of the educational requirements.
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| − | Match Your Qualifications to the Job Requirements
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| − | It’s important to take the time to show the hiring manager that you’re a match for the job requirements. Before you apply for a job, you should carefully review the requirements for the position, and reference as many of your corresponding qualifications as possible in your job application, cover letter and resume, and during job interviews.
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| − | The closer a match you are to the employer’s requirements, the better your chances of being selected for an interview. These tips for how to tailor your resume for jobs will help you make that perfect, or as-close-to-perfect-as-possible, match.
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| − | Here is more information on how to match your qualifications to a particular job description.
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| − | When You Don’t Have All the Job Requirements
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| − | Even though a qualification might be listed as a requirement, you should still consider applying for attractive positions if you possess most, but not all, of the requirements. Often, job listings include a long list of requirements, some of which are much more important to the job than others.
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| − | There may not be a perfect candidate who matches all the requirements, so if you have some of the qualifications it may sense to apply.
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| − | If your educational background is a close match for the job and if you have employment, volunteer, internship, or learning experiences that would support your application, for example, it’s worth taking the time to apply. If it’s obviously a stretch – the job requires a Ph.D., for example, and you have an undergraduate degree – don’t waste the employer’s time or your own by applying.
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| − | Employers may choose candidates who excel in certain key areas but are lacking in others. When creating a job listing, employers imagine an ideal candidate, but they may never find someone who meets all of their requirements. Therefore, during the application process, be sure to emphasize the qualifications that you do have.
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