05 Employee Recruitment Flashcards
Refers to the process of attracting employees to an organization
Recruitment
2 goals of recruitment
- attract qualified applicants
2. encourage unqualified applicants to self-select themselves out
In recruitment, it is important to identify which requirements are (blank) and (blank)
musts and preferably
Refers to transferring or promoting someone from within the organization
internal recruitment
3 main advantages of internal recruitment
- morale promotion
- better assessment of abilities
- lower costs for some jobs
3 main disadvantages of internal recruitment
- inbreeding
- political infighting
- need for management development program
Refers to hiring someone from outside the organization
external recruitment
2 main advantages of external recruitment
- new blood = new perspectives
2. cheaper and faster training
3 main disadvantages of external recruitment
- longer adjustments
- internal morale problems
- no guarantee of organizational fit
12 methods of recruitment (NESPOVEDIJIC]
- newspaper ads
- electronic media
- situation-wanted ads
- point-of-purchase methods
- outside recruiters
- virtual job fairs
- employee referrals
- direct mail
- internet
- job fairs
- incentives
- campus recruiters
Considered to be the most common method but least effective
newspaper ads
4 ways to respond to newspaper ads
- by calling
- apply in person
- send resume
- blind box
Why do companies use the blind box method?
- to attract applicants to the job itself and not the company name
- to maintain security for high-profile/confidential jobs
Refers to the representatives sent by organizations to college campuses
campus recruiters
Held on campus where students can tour a company online and electronically send resumes
virtual job fairs
Refers to current employees recommending family/friends for specific job offerings
employee referrals
Main advantage of employee referrals
cost-effective
Main disadvantage of employee referrals
unintended discrimination
Refers to tv channels, radio stations, and other ways to reach different types of audiences
electronic media
Refers to ads placed by the applicant rather than the organization
situation-wanted ads
Examples of situation-wanted ads
termite exterminators
Main advantage of using situation-wanted ads
cost-effective
Refers to employers obtaining a mailing list and sending help-wanted letters to people through mail
direct mail
Direct mail is especially useful when recruiting for what?
skilled professionals
Refers to job vacancy notices posted in places where customers or current employees can easily see them
point-of-purchase method
Main advantage of point-of-purchase method
applicants would be knowledgeable of the company
3 types of internet-based recruitment methods
- employer-based websites
- internet recruiters
- social media
What kinds of people do Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter reach?
Facebook - family and friends
LinkedIn - professional connections
Twitter - people with similar interests
3 kinds of outside recruiters
- employment/manpower agencies
- executive search firms
- public employment agencies
Outside recruiters catering specifically to higher-paying, non-entry level positions
executive search firms
Outside recruits designed to help the unemployed find work
public employment agencies
Employment/manpower agencies charge who for their fees?
either the applicant or company at 10%-30% of the applicant’s first-year salary
Executive search firms charge who for their fees?
companies at 30% of the applicant’s first-year salary
Executive search firms use this document to avoid applicants being pirated into competitors
non-compete agreement
How long is the usual term of a non-compete agreement?
one year after leaving the company
Refers to a method designed to provide information in a personal fashion
job fairs
Refers to monetary bonuses/discounts/assistance to attract applicants
incentives
A method where applicants are told both the positive and negative aspects of the job
realistic job preview or RJP
The approach that highlights only the positive aspect of the job
fly-paper approach
3 results of RJB
- lower turnover
- higher job satisfaction
- better performance
RJP is more effective when given in this format
orally
When should RJP be given?
at the time of the job offer, before an applicant makes a decision
