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Job Listing Terms and How to Read Them - INI

This guide explains how to read and interpret job listing terminology for effective job searching. It covers the differences between required and preferred skills, how to understand compensation breakdowns, the meaning of work location and employment type notations, and distinctions in holiday and working hour expressions. By understanding how to correctly interpret job posting information, job seekers can avoid mismatches and select positions that truly fit their needs and qualifications.

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[item.required-skills]
code=01
slug=required-skills
name=Required Skills
description=Skills or qualifications absolutely necessary to apply for the position.
category=Skill Requirements
keywords=["required","must-have","essential","mandatory","necessary"]

[item.preferred-skills]
code=02
slug=preferred-skills
name=Preferred Skills
description=Skills that are valued but not mandatory for application.
category=Skill Requirements
keywords=["preferred","desired","a plus","nice to have","beneficial","advantageous"]

[item.compensation]
code=03
slug=compensation
name=Compensation
description=The remuneration system including base salary, allowances, and bonuses.
category=Benefits
keywords=["base salary","monthly salary","annual income","bonus","allowance","deemed overtime"]

[item.work-location]
code=04
slug=work-location
name=Work Location
description=The actual workplace or work arrangement (remote/onsite, etc.).
category=Working Conditions
keywords=["work location","remote work","telework","onsite","hybrid","business trip"]

[item.holidays]
code=05
slug=holidays
name=Holidays and Leave
description=Leave system including weekly days off, paid leave, and public holidays.
category=Working Conditions
keywords=["complete weekend system","two days off per week","paid leave","shift system","public holidays","summer vacation"]

[item.employment-type]
code=06
slug=employment-type
name=Employment Type
description=Types of employment contracts such as permanent, contract, and temporary staff.
category=Employment Conditions
keywords=["permanent employee","contract employee","temporary staff","indefinite employment","fixed-term employment","probation period"]

[item.benefits]
code=07
slug=benefits
name=Benefits and Welfare
description=Welfare programs including social insurance, various allowances, and training systems.
category=Benefits
keywords=["social insurance","health insurance","pension","housing allowance","meal allowance","training program"]

[item.working-hours]
code=08
slug=working-hours
name=Working Hours
description=Start/end times, break times, and overtime work provisions.
category=Working Conditions
keywords=["working hours","flextime","variable working hours","overtime","prescribed working hours","core time"]

[item.job-description]
code=09
slug=job-description
name=Job Description
description=Specific job duties, responsibilities, and department assignment.
category=Job Content
keywords=["job duties","responsibilities","assignment","in charge of","supervisor","subordinate"]

[item.application-requirements]
code=10
slug=application-requirements
name=Application Requirements
description=Conditions required for application such as education, age, and years of experience.
category=Application Conditions
keywords=["education","age","years of experience","qualifications","no experience required","second new graduate welcome"]