The purpose of this exercise is to give you experience in conducting a job analysis as well as writing a job description and a job specification.
1. Select a job in your chosen field or area of study. You should not pick semi-skilled or skilled jobs. Choose a professional job such as manager, financial analyst, accountant, generalist or specialist in human resource management (HRM).
2. Select at least two methods to conduct your job analysis. Questionnaire and interview or observation and interview are the two most common.
Select a person(s) to interview, observe, etc. You will need to contact a person who works in the type of job you have selected. If you have selected a position in HRM, call the HR department of a company in the immediate vicinity, explain the reason for your call, describe the project and its purpose, have the secretary connect you with the appropriate person, and set up an appointmen
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