Guides you systematically through the whole process of writing a job description. This book includes practical help on: deciding what to include with full-length examples for simple and more complex jobs; defining essential job constituents; and, maintaining flexibility while avoiding contractual difficulties.

The benefits of this highly streamlined job analysis process include: gathering job data quickly (normally 2-3 hours), making job-based training recommendations rapidly, saving money on costly consultants for job analysis, using a consistent process across the organization and creating validated task lists that can be used for job redesign and workforce deployment.

Offers managers advice on crafting effective job descriptions that accurately detail a position's responsibilities and that keep legal troubles from developing, in a work that includes checklists, worksheets, resources, and samples.