Job vacancy analysis

1. Make an overview of the organisation, the company and the department

• goals
• products and services
• local, regional, national, international
• scope of the organisation
• location and role of the department 

2. Make an overview of the position 

• tasks
• formal requirements for the position 
• responsibilities
• individual or team position 
• location (fixed or travelling)
• future opportunities 

3. Make an overview of the organisation’s requirements and wishes

• level of education 
• experience
• age
• abilities/personal qualities

4. Figure out what ‘sort of person’ they’re looking for.