The process of gathering information about the requirements and necessary skills of a job in order to create a job description.

A detailed study of the requirements necessary to complete a job, taking into consideration chiefly the order of operation, material and machinery needed, and the necessary qualifications of workers.

Important classes of job information include the behaviours, tools, working conditions and skills involved in the job. Data is obtained from those doing or supervising the job using interviews or writ [..]

Job analysis is  a systematic study of jobs to determine what activities and responsibilities are included, their relationships with other jobs, the personal qualifications necessary for performance o [..]

Involves the systematic study of an occupation in terms of what the worker does in relation to data, people, and things; the methods and techniques employed, the machines, tools, equipment, and work a [..]

A systematic examination of the tasks performed in a job and the competencies required to perform them. For more information on Job Analysis, please view the Job Analysis page.

A detailed breakdown of a person's job requirements. It is conducted by interviewing the worker and supervisor or observing the work place and the job being performed.

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The process of identifying the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics essential to a position in order to provide a job related basis for evaluation and selection for the position (US [..]

a formal process in which information about a specific job or occupation is collected and analyzed.