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Understanding Job Analysis

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Question 1:

I found the O*NET website extremely easy to navigate. I was also quite surprised that I was able to find my current occupation as a Quality Technician as quickly as I did. Overall, the description of my occupation was precise and right on point with what I do on a day to day basis. For example, I measure our incoming products and approve them before they are received into inventory. I take my measurements using calipers, micrometers and other measurement devices. These were all listed under the category explaining what I would be doing on the job. (www.mynextmove.org)

I also used the O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move, and I scored the highest amount of points in the investigative and conventional areas of interest. These areas are consistent with the types of problem solving skills, and the personality traits associated with what is needed to become a Quality Technician. For example, the traits of an investigative person are that they search for facts, and figure out problems. This is consistent with the problem solving skills of a quality technician according to the My Next Move website, which the site lists as noticing the problem and searching for the best way to solve it. (www.mynextmove.org)

I was most impressed with the job outlook portion listed towards the bottom of the page. This was right on target with my occupation as it noted the average salary as being very close to what I earn per year. I liked that the site also offered information regarding how much education and technology knowledge is required to obtain this position, and this information was also precise in regards to my current occupation. (www.mynextmove.org)

Question 2:

The occupations that O*NET suggested did match my skills and interests quite well. For instance I am very interested in something that has to do with computer technology or data input. O*NET suggested occupations such as, Database Administrator, Social Science Research Assistant, Actuary, and Financial Analyst, the latter being what I have been most interested in from the beginning of my college career. I was also interested in Accounting at one point, and still am interested somewhat. However, this is listed as a “great fit” and not a “best fit”, which in my opinion matches my state of mind at this point in time. (www.mynextmove.org)

I was surprised that my current occupation was not listed in the profiler, because this job does match my current skills. However, I presume that it isn’t listed because it doesn’t require the amount of education that the other occupations do. The occupations O*NET suggested above are from job zone 4, which usually requires a four year bachelor’s degree. (www.mynextmove.org)

Out of curiosity I went back and changed my selection to job zone 3, which requires less preparation in terms of education and experience. After choosing job zone 3, the site matched me with a Quality Control Analyst. This occupation sounds close to the type of work I do, and could be a good match for me. However, Quality Control Analyst’s require knowledge in Microsoft Access, which I absolutely despise and have had a very hard time trying to use in the past. (www.mynextmove.org)

Question 3:

Upon using O*NET for the first time I have found so much useful information that I’m quite sure it would be a useful tool for conducting a job analysis. As long as an employer has a good idea of what they are looking for in regards to skills and educational requirements, they should be able to input that information and find the exact type of occupation they are looking to acquire. This tool will also give the employer a good idea of what a suitable pay scale should be for the new position they acquire. (www.onetcenter.org)

The tools on the O*NET website could be very useful in creating a job analysis for my organization. I especially liked the Toolkit for Business under the Human Resources Management tab. This toolkit teaches HR how to effectively navigate the online site, and offers ways to create an applicable job description, effectively retain employees, and also how to keep current employees up-to-date in regards to technology changes as well as personal development. There is also a Job Description Writer tool that uses the data that already exists in the O*NET database to help assist HR in writing a job description for any position they are thinking about adding to their organization. This tool also allows the user to customize their own job description, and save it to their personal computer for future use. (www.onetcenter.org)

I think this site would be useful to my organization, because at this time many of their current positions are not up-to-date, and many employees do things that far exceed their current job descriptions. By accessing the O*NET website, and reviewing some of the current occupational expectations, my organization would be able to reevaluate some of the current occupations that are currently being overextended, and add new positions where they are needed.

Question 4:

As a director of human resources I would insist that my staff use this website for comparison purposes to existing occupations, as well as for job analysis of future company requirements. This website can provide insight into what skills are required in certain areas of interest, while also offering an average pay scale for existing occupations. This can give the company a competitive advantage when it comes to hiring, because this would give them the opportunity to offer more competitive wages to new employees.

Using the O*NET website would also help my organizational staff to acquire the most talented and skilled workers, while also matching them to a position that suits that potential employees personality traits. For example, I wouldn’t want someone with poor people skills answering telephones or someone with extensive computer skills working in the packing and shipping department. Matching the right person to the right occupation is not only important to the organization, but it is also critical in controlling employee turnover. If the employee is happy in their current position, they are more likely to be loyal to the company than someone who is unhappy in their occupation.

Resources

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, & Weighers at My Next Move. (2010). My Next Move. Retrieved from http://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/51-9061.00

O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move. (2010). My Next Move. Retrieved from http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

O*NET Resource Center - Human Resources. (2010). O*NET Resource Center. Retrieved from http://www.onetcenter.org/hr.html