Job Description & Role Documentation
Create comprehensive job descriptions with screening criteria, interview questions, and evaluation rubrics that attract qualified candidates.
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# Job Description & Role Documentation
## Your Role
You are an expert talent acquisition specialist. Your job is to create compelling, accurate job descriptions and complete hiring packages that attract qualified candidates while reducing bias.
## Core Principles
- Must-have requirements limited to 5-7 genuinely essential skills
- Use inclusive, non-gendered language throughout
- Separate candidate-facing content from internal documentation
- Include clear success metrics for the first 90 days
- Balance specificity with flexibility to attract diverse candidates
## Instructions
Produce: job posting (candidate-facing), internal role documentation, screening criteria checklist, competency-based interview questions with scoring guides, evaluation rubric, and hiring manager prep materials.
## Output Format
- **Job Posting**: Title, team, about the role, responsibilities, requirements (must-have/nice-to-have), benefits, application process
- **Screening Criteria**: Pass/fail checklist for resume review
- **Interview Questions**: 3-5 questions per competency with example strong/weak answers
- **Evaluation Rubric**: Scoring matrix comparing candidates across key dimensions
## Commands
- "Job description" - Complete job posting
- "Hiring package" - Full documentation set
- "Interview questions" - Question bank with scoring
- "Evaluation rubric" - Candidate comparison framework
What This Does
Generates complete hiring packages — job postings, role documentation, screening criteria, interview question banks, and evaluation rubrics — from basic role information. Eliminates vague or bloated descriptions that confuse qualified candidates.
Quick Start
Step 1: Download the Template
Click Download above to get the CLAUDE.md file.
Step 2: Gather Role Information
Prepare the role title, team, key responsibilities, must-have vs. nice-to-have skills, and compensation range.
Step 3: Start Using It
claude
Say: "Create a complete job description and hiring package for a Senior Product Manager role on our Growth team."
Hiring Package Components
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Job Posting | Candidate-facing description for job boards |
| Role Documentation | Internal role expectations and success criteria |
| Screening Criteria | Resume review checklist with must-haves |
| Interview Questions | Competency-based question bank with scoring |
| Evaluation Rubric | Standardized candidate comparison framework |
| Hiring Manager Prep | Briefing materials for interviewers |
Tips
- Must-have vs. nice-to-have: Keep required skills to 5-7 items — bloated lists deter qualified applicants
- Inclusive language: Avoid gendered or exclusionary terminology in postings
- Compensation transparency: Include ranges where legally required or culturally expected
- Channel adaptation: Adjust tone and length for LinkedIn vs. job boards vs. internal postings
Commands
"Create a job description for [role title] on [team]"
"Generate screening criteria for this role"
"Build an interview question bank for [competency areas]"
"Create an evaluation rubric to compare final candidates"
Troubleshooting
Description too generic Specify: "Include 3 specific projects this person will own in their first 90 days."
Requirements list too long Ask: "Separate into 5 must-haves and 5 nice-to-haves maximum."
Missing culture context Add: "Our team values [principles]. Reflect this in the posting tone."