Job description

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What it really means

The document that lists what a job involves — the duties, the team and who you report to. Often shortened to "JD". Read it carefully before applying and before any interview.

Chinese explanation

职位描述，列出工作职责、所在团队和汇报对象，常缩写为 JD。申请前和面试前都要仔细读。

Example conversation

A: Have you read the job description properly? B: Yes — it mentions weekend shifts, which I didn't expect.

A：你仔细看职位描述了吗？ B：看了——里面提到要上周末班，我之前没想到。

What you could say back

“Worth asking about that at the interview.”

Related phrases

Person specification Shift work

Official sources

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