Meaning & use
job profile
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Meanings
nouncountable
A written description of a particular job, including duties, responsibilities, and required skills.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a job profile' or 'job profiles'.
Patterns
- a job profile for a position
- write a job profile
- the job profile includes
The job profile lists the main tasks and the qualifications needed.
Before applying, read the job profile carefully to see if you match the requirements.
HR is updating the job profile for the marketing manager role.
nouncountable
A summary of a person's work history, skills, and experience, often on a website or social media.
Grammar: Countable; often used with 'your' or 'his/her' to refer to a person's own summary.
Patterns
- your job profile
- update your job profile
- a detailed job profile
She updated her job profile on the professional networking site.
A strong job profile can help you get noticed by recruiters.
His job profile shows ten years of experience in finance.
Word forms
| plural | job profiles |
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Common combinations
- detailed job profile
- The detailed job profile helped candidates understand the role.
- job profile description
- The job profile description was clear and concise.
- create a job profile
- You need to create a job profile before you can apply.
- match a job profile
- Her skills match the job profile perfectly.
Synonyms and how they differ
- job description
- Very similar, but 'job description' usually focuses on the duties of the role, while 'job profile' can also include the type of person suited to it.
- role profile
- Often used interchangeably, but 'role profile' is more common in HR and may emphasize the role rather than the person.
Word family
- profile noun
- A general description of someone or something.
Commonly confused: job profile or CV?
job profile vs CV
A CV is a document listing your education and work experience, while a job profile is a description of the job itself or a summary of your skills on a platform.
Practice
Before you apply for the job, you should read the ___ to understand the duties.
Choose one answer.
A job profile describes the duties and requirements of a role, so it makes sense to read it before applying. A job offer is made after you are selected, a job opening is just an available position, and a job contract is signed after you are hired.
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