Introduction and Overview

• Main Uses of Job Descriptions
• The Linkage of Evaluation to Compensation
• How Is Job Evaluation Relevant to Compensation?
• An Overview of the Job Evaluation Process
• Why Are Job Descriptions Important to Job Evaluation?
• Some Questions on Job Analysis
• Responsibilities – Job Descriptions
• Job Description Terminology

Job Analysis Part 1 – Purpose and Methods

• Uses of Job Analysis
• Job Analysis Methods
• How Information Requirements Determine the Method
• Process/Steps
• Job Analysis Forms – Form Explained

Job Analysis Part 2 – Information and Approach

• Sources of Information on Jobs
• Issues to Consider in Job Analysis
• Job Analysis Interviews
• Preparing for the Job Analysis Interview
• Job Analysis Guidelines
• Suggestions for Carrying Out a Job Analysis Interview
• The Dos and Don’ts of Job Analysis
• Practical – Demonstrating the Job Analysis Interview
• Practical – Carrying Out the Job Analysis Interview
• Feedback and Recap on Job Analysis

Job Descriptions

• Overview and Uses
• Job Description Components
• The Difference between Authority and Responsibility
• Job Description Guidelines
• Content Determined by Purpose
• Job Description Form Explained
• Practical – Writing Job Descriptions
• Glossary of Terms Used
• Tools and Checklists
• Sample Job Descriptions
• Maintenance of Job Descriptions

Competency-Based Job Descriptions

• Skill-Based Job Descriptions 
• Types of Skill-Based Job Descriptions
• Definition of a Competency
• Competency-Based Job Descriptions
• Identifying Critical Competencies