Job: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: Job

  • a customer order or task of a relatively short duration
  • a position of employment
  • a batch of work that undergoes a specific action through a workstation or workshop

Wiktionary Definition for: Job

  • #A task.
  • Ex:''I've got a job for you - could you wash the dishes?''
  • #An economic role for which a person is paid.
  • Ex:''His job is as a plumber.''
  • to work
  • (''professional wrestling slang'') In professional wrestling, to take the loss.

Additional Resources

Job Design
Job design involves envisioning and defining specification of work system related to a particular job. It addresses issues like the methodology of doing the job, the person responsible for doing the job, and the place of accomplishing the job. The activity of job design helps in making the prevailing jobs...
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
Presentations 2003-01-01
So You Want To Change Jobs? Assess Your Place In The Job Market! - Know The Job Market First!
A lot of times a person's determination in finding a new job is more important to success than is the size of the job market! Looking for a job is a job, and a plan of action is needed to get the job done! The first thing you should do...
Tags: Job, Associated Content, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-03-14
Exercise Common Sense When Job Hunting
Some job listings that make a job opportunity seem fantastic could be legit. But there are some job opportunities that sound too good to be true because they are. Apply for the job anyway, but don't get too excited or accept a job until you are absolutely sure what you...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Associated Content, Job
White papers 2006-12-12
How To Find Your Next Job Quick
There are many resources out there to find a job quickly when you need a job fast. Of course the job that you may have to take if you really need a job may not be what you want to do for a long time, but it pays the bills...
Tags: Job, Associated Content, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-08-28
An Overview of Job Descriptions
The article says that a job description may describe duties, skills, effort, responsibilities of the job, environmental and working conditions specific to the job, as well as the education and experience required performing the job. A job description is a written statement stating the main objective of a job, its...
Tags: Job, Article, Job Description, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2002-08-28
Job Listings: Cracking The Code
If you've ever looked at a job listing and thought, "I'd be perfect for this job, if only...," you understand the discouragement a lot of job seekers feel. When it comes to meeting the qualifications for a job, is there any flexibility? That depends on the employer, but in most...
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-09-24
Job Tips For The Frustrated Job Seeker
There is nothing more frustrating and depressing when you are out of work and trying to find a job and your job search is going no where. Don't feel bad, you are not alone and there is a good reason why searching for a new job can be so difficult....
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
Individual Performance And Job Design
Job design involves envisioning and defining specification of work systems related to a particular job. It is an activity to ensure that people and other resources are effectively and efficiently utilized. Job design is undertaken keeping in mind job satisfaction and performance. The behavioral approaches to job design include the...
Tags: Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Performance, Job
Presentations 2003-01-01
Job Search Engines: Effective Job-Hunting Tools
Nowadays, looking for a job is easy; this is because of the tools available online. One effective tool for job hunting is job search engine. It allows you to look for job vacancies on a certain area or even globally. What these job search engines do is create a bank...
Tags: Job, Job Search, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
How To Success On The Job From Job Hunting To Keep Your Job And Get Most Of Out Of It
This paper will prepare you for the difficult task of job hunting. Not only will it show you how to get a job but it will show you how to keep your job and get the most out of it. You will be able to use the most modern psychological...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, KalAajKal.com, Job
White papers 2008-01-01
How To Reach Your Goal When Your Job Is To Find A Job
If you've been laid off or have somehow lost your job, you might find your self in the uncomfortable position of having your job be to find yourself another job. Unless you have gobs of money saved up, you'll have to hit the streets looking for a replacement that'll give...
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
Job Searches - How Do You Ensure You Find Every Job On The Market?
Job searching may not be fun - but it's productive time. Unless being productive is more important than having fun, the aspiring job hunter will still be stuck in the same old job. Remember the fact that it's a numbers game. If you only find a fraction of the jobs...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, DiscoveryArticles.com, Job Search, Job
White papers 2008-05-29
High Performance Job Designs
Job design is the process by which plan and specify job related tasks. It addresses issues like the methodology of doing the job, the person responsible for doing the job, and the place of accomplishing the job. The primary aim of job design is to ensure that people and other...
Tags: Job, High-performance, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
Presentations 2003-01-01
HR Guide to the Internet:Job Analysis: Overview
Job Analysis is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis is a process where judgements are made about data collected on a job. Read the article to know more about...
Tags: Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Job
White papers 1999-01-01
How To Get A Job
Are you're trying to learn how to get a job, how to conduct a job search, how to expose yourself to career opportunity, or how to increase/establish your personal Internet presence prior to or while looking for a job? This paper summarizes the 10 points executives job seekers should keep...
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
Looking For A Job Online
Looking for a job online? Well, you are not alone. In fact, you are among the new breed of millions of job seekers who are hunting for their next job online. If someone were to argue that online job sites are little more than hot air, you only need to...
Tags: Job, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
5 Tips To Help You Land Your Dream Job
Are you thinking of changing careers or are looking to advance your position? Or maybe you are ready to go in search of your dream job. A new job may be the right choice for you if you have made up your mind what you want to do. Since finding...
Tags: Job, Associated Content, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2005-12-14
5 Tips For Managing Your Job Search While Employed
Finding a new job isn't always the easiest task. It requires the right job skills, the right search tools, and the right timing. Finding a job while you are still employed is not always the easiest mission complete. It is hard to find a new job when you are still...
Tags: Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Associated Content, Job Search, Job
White papers 2005-12-14
Why Looking For A Job Can Make It Harder To Get A Job
There's a dirty little secret in human resources circles: Looking for a job makes you less desirable as a job candidate. That may sound far fetched and bizarre, but it's absolutely true. Employers favor those candidates who are bumbling along without looking for jobs over those who are. The many...
Tags: Associated Content, Job, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection
White papers 2007-08-14
Job Search Myth #7...The Only Jobs Are Known Job Openings!
This paper forces you to look beyond known job openings for the real opportunities. For instance, many job descriptions are customized around the credentials of a particularly desirable candidate. That means you have a unique opportunity to play a creative role in actually shaping the job description. Statistically, this happens...
Tags: Job, Job Search, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2008-01-01
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