Question

3. Discuss the concepts, “Job Description” and “Job Qualifications”, and explain how they relate to legally selecting employees.

Answer 1

1. Job Description- It is basically a descriptive format or statement in which it is clearly mentioned the essential job requirement. These are defined as below:

a. Roles and responsibilities of a Job.

b. Skillset to perform a specific job.

c. Requirements like work Place, traveling, relocation if required for doing the job.

d. Nature of Job includes position and the reporting person.

e. Salary to be given for a particular job.

f. Working Shifts- Day, Evening or night.

The job description is prepared by analyzing the Job.

2. Job Qualification: It is basically a testament that qualifies the job seeker for the job. The essential competencies are required as follows:

a. Professional Degree, Diploma or certification.

b. Proficiency in the required skills that can be Softwares, communication skills, soft skills, attitude, mindset, etc.

c. Number of years of experience in a particular specified Industry.

d. Ability to perform the tasks which are mentioned in JD(Job description).

E. Competencies like attitude, skills, and knowledge required to perform the task that was mentioned in JD like Computer operator, data entry. administration, loader, fitter, welder, rigger, helper, crane operator, etc.

The job description is the attributes employer wants to find in the candidate who is hired for the job whereas Job Qualification qualifies the candidate to get hired.