Knowing your needs before you advertise and hire a new employee can be of benefit for
any employer. Conducting a Job Analysis and writing an accurate Job Description for
all positions may seem like an unnecessary task. It will be time well spent in the long
run. Involving current employees in the process will lead to better results.
Job Analysis:
• Is the process of describing in detail and of prioritizing the important tasks, which
make up a job and the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform those
tasks.
• Helps to ensure that selection procedures are job-related and treat applicants
fairly.
• Saves the employer time, money and energy. The more that is known about the
job specific tasks, the better the chance of selecting the best-qualified applicant.
• Focus on four major questions during a job analysis:
• What physical and mental tasks does the job accomplish?
• How is the job done?
• Why is the job done?
• What qualifications are needed for this job?
A Job Analysis Thus Provides A Summary Of A Specific Job’s…
Duties and responsibilities
Relationship to other jobs
Knowledge and skills
Working conditions of unusual nature