1. Slide
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Job Analysis, Job Description and Person Specification
Job Analysis is the process of collecting information about a job and its duties and responsibilities. Job Description outlines the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a job. Person Specification defines the skills, qualifications, and experience needed to do the job.
2. Slide
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Did you know?
Job analysis is a process used to identify the duties and responsibilities required to perform a certain role within an organization. The job description should be clear and concise and include the job title, duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required to be successful. The person specification is a document that is used to identify the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications that are required for a successful job candidate.
3. Open question
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What are the key elements of a job analysis?
4. Open question
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What is the importance of having a job description and person specification?
5. Open question
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What challenges have you faced in developing a job analysis, job description, and person specification?
6. Open question
300 seconds
How can job analysis, job description, and person specification be used to ensure that the right person is hired for the job?
7. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a banana wearing a tutu dancing on a tightrope.
8. Drawings
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Clues
In pairs: Select one task
Question: You are a Human Resources Manager tasked with creating a job description and person specification for a new position in the organisation. How do you go about it?
Start by researching the job role to understand the duties and tasks required. Identify the qualifications, skills and experience needed for the role. Finally, develop a job description and person specification.
A: In pairs, create a job analysis diagram to illustrate the job duties and tasks required for the position. B: Create a flowchart to represent the job description and person specification process.
9. Poll
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What is the purpose of job analysis?
- To identify and determine the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job
- To evaluate employee performance
- To develop training programs
10. Poll
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Which of the following is NOT part of a job description?
- Employee performance evaluation criteria
- Job summary and objectives
- Job title and department
11. Poll
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What does a person specification describe?
- The organizational structure of a company
- The skills, qualifications, and attributes required for a specific job
- The daily tasks and responsibilities of a job
12. Poll
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Which document provides an overview of the key characteristics required for successful performance in a specific role?
- Person specification
- Job analysis
- Job description
13. Poll
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Who typically conducts job analysis?
- External consultants
- Managers or supervisors
- Human Resource professionals
14. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the benefits of carrying out a job analysis, job description and person specification?
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