The person specification is an extension of the job description. It is a profile of the type of person needed to do a job and is produced along with a job description following a job analysis.
Elements of a person specification include:
A person specification is written by the firm and outlines the type of person the firm wants. It might contain the educational qualifications, previous experience, general intelligence, specialised skills, interests, personality and physical requirements and how you look
A person specification is used to match the right person to the job. It describes the desirable personal attributes of the job holder.