Introduction to Job Descriptions

What you’ll learn to do: Explain the purpose and elements of job descriptions

The primary output of the job analysis process is a job description, a document that includes job specifications. In this section, we’ll identify the elements of a job description and clarify the distinction between the terms job analysis, job description, and job specifications.

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