10.3 Recruiting and employing employees Flashcards
Recruitment
The process of identifying the need for a new employee, defining the job to be filled and the type of person needed to fill it, and attracting suitable candidates for the job.
Selection
The series of steps by which candidates are interviewed, tested and screened to choose the most suitable person for a vacant post.
Recruitment agency
A business that offers the service of recruiting applicants for vacant posts.
Job description
A detailed list of key points about the job to be filled, stating all its key tasks and responsibilities.
Person specification
A detailed list of the qualities, skills and qualifications that a successful applicant will need to have.
Application form
A set of questions answered by a job applicant to give a potential employer information about the applicant, such as educational background and work experience.
Curriculum vitae (CV):
A detailed document highlighting all of a person’s professional and academic achievements, work experience and awards.
Résumé
A less detailed document than a CV, which itemises work experience, educational background and special skills relevant to the job being applied for.
Reference
Comment from a trusted person about an applicant’s character of previous work performance.
Assessment center
A place where a range of tests is used to judge applicants on their potential ability to perform a particular role.
Internal recruitment
When a business aims to fill a vacancy from within its existing workforce.
External recruitment
When a business aims to fill a vacancy with a suitable applicant from outside of the business, such as an employee of another organisation.
Employment contract
A legal document that sets out the terms and conditions governing a worker’s job.
