TACE Region IV Webinar 07/22/09: Strategies for Workplace Adjustment- Job Expectations Handout
REALISTIC JOB PREVIEW (RJP) TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS
What is a RJP?
•	A tool used by employers to educate job seekers about the workplace
•	Portrays the strengths (rewards) and weaknesses (challenges) of the employment setting
•	Allows job seeker to make educated decision about applying
•	Extends beyond the basic job duty requirements
•	Comes in multiple formats depending on employer’s capability 
•	Helps to reduce inflated expectations 
•	Helps to form coping mechanisms to avoid job failure and reduces anxiety
What are Types of RJPs?
•	Video presentations
•	Online video clips 
•	Online/hardcopy description/ brochures
•	Work simulations 
•	Automated job information telephone systems
Benefits of an RJP
•	Inexpensive
•	Lower hiring & turnover rates
•	Instills realistic job expectations
•	New hires experience less entry shock
•	Opportunity to market job & company
 
Information to Include in a RJP
•	Describing a typical day
•	The organization’s vision, mission, and values (culture)
•	Aspects of the job that have been difficult others
•	Aspects of the job that have been rewarding for others
•	Opportunities for advancement and professional development
•	Compensation and benefits realities
•	Unique requirements: travel, physical demands, shift work, overtime, cold calling, customer complaints
•	Pending reorganizations or layoffs
•	Steps in the selection process 
•	Have message credibility
•	Include feeling as well as information
How to Do a RJP
•	Use a job analysis typically used to create job descriptions
•	Collect positive & negative information about the position and the organization
•	Interview small groups of current employees  and managers about most & least satisfying parts of job or create an attitude survey they can fill out
•	Be sure to collect their feelings about the work
•	Tally results into content areas that should be included in RJP
•	Determine best medium of  RJP based on budget and resources
Consider utilizing an outside source to gather the most truthful information




	






	





	





	





	




	




		



		



		



		



		
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