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Job Analysis Project Overview Job Analysis Project Overview
Due dates:
Proposed Interviewee Information: Friday, May 28, 2022, 11:59 pm ET
Proposed interview Questions (optional step, but highly recommended): Friday, June 3, 2021, 11:59 pm ET
Final Project Write Up: Friday, June 17, 2022, 11:59 pm ET
Purpose
The purpose of the Job Analysis Project is to support you in preparing for and conducting interviews for obtaining information on a particular job. It further supports your ability to thoroughly analyze a job and based on information collected from an interview.
Knowledge
By completing this project, you will gain further knowledge about:
The resources used in the I-O field for finding background information on jobs
The process required to develop an appropriate number and type of interview questions
The interpersonal skills needed for conducting a successful interview
The cognitive skills needed to fully analyze a particular job, including the incumbent’s motivations and reactions
Skills
This assignment can help you develop the following skills that are critical in the field of I-O psychology:
Locating the most accurate and appropriate data to prepare interview question
Developing skill in conducting an interview
Interpreting and analyzing interview data in order to develop a robust picture of the job and its incumbent
Synthesizing and applying course concepts to a real-world task
This assignment helps you meet course objectives 1 and 6
Job Analysis Project: Proposed Interviewee Information
Due: Friday, May 28, 2022, 11:59 pm ET
Overview
As discussed in lecture and in your text, there are a number of methods that can be used to do a job analysis. Since the most common methods include some form of interview, you will be required to conduct one.
In-person
The 1977 Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) is available in the Reference area of Gelman Library, and a copy of the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) is at the Reserve Desk. These may be available in other libraries as well.
Online
Go to https://www.onetcenter.org/. This is the website for O*NET (described in your text). From here you can choose any job and get information about knowledge, skills, and abilities typically required.
Note that you will need to be quite specific. For example, we have been using the college professor job as a class example, but through O*NET you will see that you have to specify what type of college professor you’re talking about (English, Psychology, etc.). It may be the same for any job you’re interested in, so find the most similar descriiptor that you can. Although you may analyze any job, I would encourage you to use this project as a means for assisting your own career. Choose a job you might be interested in having some day, and the project may help you to clarify your own career direction and preparation. With advance notice, many interesting people may be willing to be interviewed. I will be happy to answer any questions you have as you proceed.
Tasks /Grading Criteria
To complete this assignment, you should complete the following steps. This step of the project will be graded according to how you complete the required interviewee information (see below and wiki page).
Read the project descriiption and tasks
Begin your research at the Dictionary of Occupational Titles or O*NET
Enter the following, by clicking the link above or clicking the Week 2 sign-up wiki by Friday, May 31, 11:59 pm ET:
Incumbent’s name and job title
Brief job descriiption (1-2 sentences)
Organization name
Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) code or O*NET code with job descriiption most closely matching job
Incumbent demographic information: age, sex, how long s/he has held the job being analyzed, how long s/he has been in the present organization, etc.
Job Analysis Project: Interview Questions (Recommended step)
Due: Friday, June 3, 2019, 11:59 pm ET
Preparing and conducting the interview
This optional step is provided so that you can develop questions and receive my feedback prior to the interview with your incumbent. I strongly suggest taking advantage of this opportunity to ensure your questions are robust and ready for the interview.
When you ask people for permission to interview them, introduce yourself, explain the purpose of the interview and how much time it will take (you will probably need at least 1 – 1 1/2 hours). Set up a time and place for the interview that is convenient for your interviewee. Make sure you check all the requirements listed under “Writing up the Project” below to ensure that you get all the information you need. You should have all questions listed before you do the interview – you will need to submit this list anyway with the project. Questions to address are:
Job duties and minimum occupational requirements (KSAOs such as education, experience, etc.)
Exactly what the person does and summary (not verbatim transcriipt) of key components of the job
Components of the job that are required, not “nice to have”
Suggestions as to what kinds of predictors might be considered for this job based on your analysis (i.e., would you select by testing, and, if so, what kind; what would you look for on someone’s resume; if experience is needed, what kind and how much, specifically)
Questions about their motivation, reactions to leadership, their place in the organization structurally (as on an organization chart), how these factors influence their feelings about the job
What motivates – or doesn’t – the incumbent to work at this job
What they consider the most/least attractive features of the job
On arrival, explain the purpose of the interview again, and ask them if they are willing to participate. Be clear that Interviewees are free to withdraw at any time for any reason, or to refuse to answer any question. These are their rights, and you must respect them. Since your time with the participant will be limited, make sure you know what you want to ask and in what order. Do not waste the time of your interviewee by being unprepared! You can assure the respondent that only you and your professor will have access to responses.
Tasks
In order to complete this assignment, you should do the following:
Develop all questions to be asked of incumbent
Submit a Word document containing all questions to be asked by click the link above or clicking the Week 3 link provided (optional, but helpful for receiving feedback) by Friday, June 7, 2019, 11:59 pm ET
You will be evaluated on the thoroughness and quality of the questions asked.
Note: more questions are not necessarily better (they may only fatigue your respondent).
Job Analysis Project: Final Write Up
Due: Friday, June 17, 2021, 11:59 pm ET
Overview
Consider yourself a professional who is submitting this project to your organization for use in developing criteria. Your organization needs it by Friday, June 18, 2021, 11:59 pm ET or it will be useless to them (and to you). It should be professional in quality, and look professional – no typos, no spelling errors, correct grammar and syntax, etc.
Tasks
To complete this step, you should do the following:
Review the answers to interview questions
Complete your analysis and by addressing the following items:
Job duties and minimum occupational requirements (KSAOs such as education, experience, etc.)
Exactly what the person does and summary (not verbatim transcriipt) of key components of the job
Components of the job that are required, not “nice to have”
Suggestions as to what kinds of predictors might be considered for this job based on your analysis (i.e., would you select by testing, and, if so, what kind; what would you look for on someone’s resume; if experience is needed, what kind and how much, specifically)
Questions about their motivation, reactions to leadership, their place in the organization structurally (as on an organization chart), how these factors influence their feelings about the job
What motivates – or doesn’t – the incumbent to work at this job
What they consider the most/least attractive features of the job
Write a 5- to 10-page job analysis based on your interview findings, what you have learned in the course, and your own analytical abilities
Your paper should be in Microsoft Word (Times New Roman 12 pt, one-inch margins, double-spaced).
Include a cover page containing: Your full name, ORSC 2544 or Psychology 2544, Summer 2019, Project Title (including the name of the job you are analyzing)
Submit your Word document by clicking the link above or the Week 5 link provided in our Blackboard Course by Friday, June 19, 2019, 11:59 pm ET
Evaluation
My primary evaluation criterion in determining your grade will be how well I understand the job based on your analysis. If I were an organization, could I use it to develop good selection criteria? A good job analysis is thorough, thoughtful, clear, specific, and would allow us to use it to develop personnel specifications. Secondary grading criteria include following instructions, presentation style, writing clarity, and, yes, spelling!
Grading Criteria
Your work will be evaluated according to the checklist provided below and the rubric associated with this assignment.
An excellent job analysis will contain (but is not limited to) the following:
All items listed under “Tasks” (e.g., full names, titles with no abbreviations)
Comprehensive summary of the job and skills needed
Detailed, accurate descriiptions of other job factors (e.g., “nice to have”)
Useful recommendations of predictors for this job and rationale
Insightful questions about job motivation, reactions to leadership, un/attractive features of the job
Correctly formatted document
No spelling or grammar errors
Correct APA formatting for any citations
On-time submission