You have been asked to develop a job analysis, job specifications, and a job description for the four regional sales representative positions. To develop the initial information for this assessment, use the following U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored website of occupational information containing a database of both standardized and occupation-specific descriptors.
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration. (n.d.). O*NET online. http://www.onetonline.org/
Hint: Begin your search by clicking Find Occupations. Then, under the Career Cluster heading, go to Marketing, Sales, and Service. From there, you can search for a sales representative in any of the technical fields.
Write a memo to your supervisor outlining your findings, and explain why a job analysis is required for any recruiting and selection process. In addition, address the following:
Identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position.
Identify wage information and employment trends for this position in a selected state.
Articulate the components of a job description for a position.
Explain why a job analysis is a requirement for any recruiting and selecting process; refer to specific uniform