UNIT 1

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB SPECIFICATION
Job

specification describes the qualification, knowledge, experience, abilities and skills which are important and crucial in carrying out duties of a particular job successfully.

The components of job specification:

Qualification-

the type of degrees, training or certification which a required for a particular post specific types of knowledge which are requires for certain post the number of years in a particular field or job which prospective candidates are expected to have and skills- that are pertinent to successfully perform specific jobs

Knowledge-

Experience-

Abilities

What is Job Description?

Describes

the nature of work of a certain position such as: - the responsibilities - duties - functions - tasks that come with post.

Process Engineer
Responsibilities: - provides solutions on engineering problems - develops programmes/techniques to evaluate new materials for quality and cost improvement - assists in overall sustainance of yield, quality and productivity - handles other tasks and duties as and when requested by supervisor

Graphic Designer
Responsibilities: - produces graphic design for print, internet and other media - converts scamps and briefs into attractive designs - performs other duties as assigned

Skills
Skills

are certain learned abilities or expertise that are proven valuable to the position applied for and the company the employee will be working for of learned skills:

Examples

- communication skills - computer skills - managerial and people-related skill

Qualities
Qualities Qualities

of a person, on the other hand, are ones unique attributes and mannerism. often come naturally in an individual but certain qualities can be acquired through exposure and learning. of qualities: - honest - punctual - independent etc

Example

Practice in class:
Work Face

in pairs. each other, look into each others eyes. youre in a middle of a job interview. yourself to your partner.

Imagine One

will be the interviewer, another interviewee.

Introduce Tell

him/her your:

- personal background - academic achievement - skills that you possess - qualities that you have as a human being
Switch

role.

Assignment: JOB HUNTING

Step

1: Surf the following websites; Job Malaysia/Malaysia Job Centre/Job Street. You can also go to specific company websites to look for job vacancies. 2: Look for 2 job advertisement which match your qualification and interest. 3: Print out the advertisements. Do not forget to record the website address of each advertisement and the date(s) you accessed the ads 4: Fill in the table on page 10.

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