Human Resources Management - ORGB 423
Job Analysis Assignment
Finding sample job descriptions
Start with the popular online job search websites, such as:
There are also some useful resources in the Career Resources subject guide, especially in the Job Postings by Industry section:
The Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance does not have actual job descriptions, but it gives a general idea of the skills and qualifications required for various careers:
You can also consult the website WorkinginCanada.
Researching companies
There is a Company Research subject guide, but the best resource for finding companies in Canada is Mergent Online. Select the tabl 'D&B 20M Private Company database'. You can then run a search by country, city, or industry.
If you are researching a public company, search on the main landing page.
Finding people with specific job titles
A good resource for looking up people with specific job titles is LinkedIn. Do a "people search" for the job title, and it should return a list of all the people who have that title and also have LinkedIn profiles:
Searching a job title on Google (or another general search engine) can also be useful:
Prepared in 2011 for Prof. Lisa Cohen. Updated August 2013.
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