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#81Chapter 08 — Playbooks by Role
I need a job description for the following role:

**Role:** [Title]
**Department:** [Where this role sits]
**Why we're hiring:** [What triggered this — growth, replacement, new function]
**What this person will accomplish in their first 90 days:** [Concrete outcomes]
**What this person will accomplish in their first year:** [Concrete outcomes]
**Skills the hiring manager listed:** [Paste the full list]

Rewrite this as a job posting that attracts strong candidates:
1. Open with the IMPACT of the role — what this person will build, change, or own. Not a skills checklist.
2. Separate skills into "You must bring this on day one" (3-5 max) and "You'll develop this here" (the rest).
3. Describe the team and who they'll work with — real humans, not org chart boxes.
4. Include "You'll thrive here if..." and "This might not be for you if..." sections — honest role fit signals.
5. Flag any requirement that might unnecessarily narrow the candidate pool (e.g., requiring a degree for a skills-based role, requiring 10+ years for a role where 5 would suffice).

Tone: Warm, direct, human. This is marketing — you're selling an opportunity, not listing requirements. No "fast-paced environment," no "rockstar," no "wear many hats." Say what you mean.
Claude for Business
Claude for Business

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