Understanding the human side of the organization is an important skill for an I/O psychologist. This includes the entire employee life cycle - from recruiting and hiring through growth in the job to succession planning. A consistent component of the employee life cycle is the job description. In this DQ, describe your present job, including the knowledge, skills, abilities, and education requirements that are found in your job description. Discuss why job descriptions are an important part of employee recruiting, hiring, performance management, and retention in an organization