The method
- Find the offer’s reference and origin. Record employer name, visible date and application channel; seek confirmation through a known channel if identity is ambiguous.
- Separate described tasks from stated criteria. For each skill, record a real experience example or a point to clarify. Do not turn a preference into a requirement without explicit evidence.
- List missing details: hours, precise location, remote arrangements or recruitment stages. Prepare a few short questions, then tailor your application to the duties actually described.
Fictional worked example
A fictional vacancy mentions “regular travel” and “proficiency with a tool”. Your sheet asks about frequency and the functions used. You then connect a genuine task from your experience to that function, without inventing experience or claiming to know expectations absent from the offer.
The record to keep
Keep the offer, its reference, your questions and the answers received. Send only the documents requested through an identified recruitment channel.
Your record, step by step
For your own situation, record the following information. Check a field when it is documented; missing information still needs verification. The boxes are a reminder within this page.
This checklist does not validate your project. No entries are sent or saved.
Fictional worked case. Two fictional vacancies share a title, but their conditions cannot be compared directly.
| Element | Observation in the case | Interpretation or next check |
|---|---|---|
| Working time | A: 35 hours; B: hours unspecified | The comparison remains incomplete |
| Pay | A: gross annual amount; B: gross monthly amount | Record the period and stated number of payments |
| Location | A gives an address; B says “hybrid” | Ask about required days and workplace |
| Application | A received link leads to another domain | Find the vacancy through the employer’s website |
What this method can establish
This reading prepares a conversation; it determines neither job eligibility nor a legal obligation. The vacancy may be changed or withdrawn.
Useful questions before you start
Can offers be ranked using the displayed amounts alone?
Not without aligning hours, period, included components and location. Keep unknowns visible rather than filling them with assumptions.
Supporting documentation
These references support the method. Each source shows its language and consultation date; an available directory record explains its purpose.
- France Travail — analyser les offres FR ↗
Documentation consulted on
An editorial method, a fictional example and references for further reading.