Job Analysis Paper

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It would be easy to confuse job analysis with job description, and you may even think they are interchangeable, but they are different in what they both entail. A job description is simply what it states, a description of the job. Within this information it gives you the overall tasks and duties that the person in that position is responsible for within the current job setting (Government of Northwest Territories, n.d.). This description lets you know what responsibility you have as part of the organization you work for. Every job posting you read you always will see a list of requirements. This may include some form of a degree or certification. This is not to entail what the person is good at, or a skill set they can bring to the table. …show more content…

One of the first things you need to do is speak with the manager. Find out what job duties specifically a person in the position is responsible for. We all know that what is in our job descriptions and what we actually do will vary. Many people will willingly or be asked to take on other work to help fill in the gaps within the department, but it is probably not documented within the description. While having employees that are willing to go above and beyond is great, you do not want to take in the extra work performed into account during the analysis phase. Studying, watching, and interviewing what the person does in the position would come next. After information is gathered from multiple sources, the person responsible for the job analysis will sit with the position incumbent to make sure the information is correct. A position incumbent is someone who is currently in the position and can give the most factual information about what it entails (Fallon & McConnell, n.d.). The analysis is then given to the manager above the position to see if there is anything that needs to be added or taken away (Fallon & McConnell, n.d.). After this takes place, it is then the responsibility of administration to approve the job position, and file the description where …show more content…

You will want to know who your direct supervisors will be as well as what department you work for. This information can also typically tell you where you will fall in the hierarchy of the company.

Reference

Fallon, L. F. & McConnell, C. R., (n.d.). Human Resource Management in Health Care. Retrieved from https://www.betheluniversityonline.net

Having a job description laid out in front of you while trying to fill a position is a useful tool. It gives you the detailed information for the position to be able to compare that to applications and resumes. You want to be sure that the applicants you may be considering have some work experience in what you are looking for. While you typically will not find a candidate that has done every job duty you have listed under the job description, you can find ones that have done most, or a few, and train them on what they don’t

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