Job Description Paper
Nirvani McKinney
BUS 303 Human Resources Management
Instructor: Rhonda Bunce
September 9th 2013

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants In today’s job market there are lots of demands and requirement from employers. The business environment is constantly changing, so it’s up to us to change with it. Our knowledge’s, skills and abilities have to be able to meet the demands of the job market. This is why Job descriptions are necessary because it define the required knowledge, skills, responsibilities, training, experience, certification or licensure, and outline of reporting for a specific job within an organization. Carolyn Youssef stated in out text that “a job description identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities to be fulfilled. Job descriptions serve as a standard or a benchmark for many HR matters such as compensation, performance evaluations, training needs assessments, and promotions” (Youssef, C. 2012, p.17). “A well-developed job description is useful and purposeful and is a part of good management”. The job description that I will be using in my paper will pertain to that of an Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants. I will include Tasks, Tools and Technology, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Educational Requirements. Lastly my paper will include a description of at least two selection methods used to recruit qualified candidates and why these two selection methods would be most appropriate and my conclusion. Task “is an approach that identifies the tasks, duties, and responsibilities associated with performing a job” Youssef, C. (2012). This is basically what the company expects you to do if you should apply for the job. • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters,