Case Study 1 Writing a Job Description Total Marks: 5 Job descriptions are useful tools that document job content and that can aid decisions for recruitment, staffing, training, compensation, and human resource planning. The purpose of this skill-building activity is to give you some experience writing a job description. In preparation, carefully read the section in this chapter titled "Job Descriptions" and refer to the figures in that section that provide examples of a specific job description and a general job description. Next, select a job and write a job description. Ideally, your job description should be based on a job you are familiar with one at which you are currently employed or recently experienced is the best candidate for this exercise. It could be a part-time or full-time job. If you have no work experience to draw from for this exercise, then ask a friend or relative to provide detailed information about his or her job. Once you have chosen the job for this exercise you are ready to begin. Critical Thinking Questions Q1. What do you see as the main differences between a specific job description and a general job description? 1 mark Q2. Suppose several people are employed in the same job as the one for which you are writing a job description. Would it be necessary to write a different job description for each person who works in the same job? 1 mark Q3. Carefully follow the format for the "Specific Job Description" provided in Slide No. 21, Chapter 2 when writing the job description for the job you selected. Make sure that you include in your job description the following elements: (1) job title and identification information, (2) job summary, (3) job duties and responsibilities, (4) job requirements, and (5) minimum qualifications. Check your work to make sure the style of your job description matches the example in the text as closely as possible. 3 marks