10 Questions
What is a job description?
A written statement of what the worker actually does, how he or she does it, and the working conditions of the job
What do you use job description information to write?
A job specification
What section of a typical job description includes the date the job description was approved?
Job Identification
What does the section 'Responsibilities and Duties' of a job description include?
Major responsibilities and duties
Where can detailed descriptions of thousands of jobs and their human requirements be found?
The Standard Occupational Classification
What type of skills are included in the Department of Labor O*NET's list?
Basic skills such as reading and writing
What do both the Standard Occupational Classification and O*NET include for many occupations?
Specific tasks associated with the occupations
What is the purpose of writing job specifications based on statistical analysis?
To identify human traits and experience required for a job
What is the first step in the Statistical Approach for writing job specifications?
Analyze the job and decide how to measure job performance
What is the final step in the Statistical Approach for writing job specifications?
Statistically analyze the relationship between the human traits and job performance
Test your knowledge of writing job descriptions with this quiz. Explore the components of a job description, from detailing what the worker does to specifying the required skills and knowledge.
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