5-4, 5: Benefits and pitfalls of external recruitment. Flashcards
What is external recruitment?
The process of filling job positions by bringing in people from outside the organization.
Why might organizations choose external recruitment?
To bring in new ideas, different leadership styles, new energy, or when internal candidates aren’t available.
Who usually organizes external recruitment?
The HR department, often with input from managers on where and how to recruit.
What is the labour market?
The area from which applicants are recruited, varying based on economic conditions, job type, and required skills.
How does the condition of the labour market affect recruitment?
High unemployment provides a larger applicant pool, while low unemployment makes recruitment more competitive.
How has Canada addressed labour market shortages?
Through immigration policies, creating processes to meet labour demands, and adjusting temporary worker programs.
How does the economy impact the labour market?
Poor economic conditions increase applicants due to unemployment, while strong economies reduce applicant numbers.
What are common methods for recruiting candidates externally?
Advertisements, internet job postings, social media, employment agencies, and educational institutions.
What is the AIDA principle in advertising job opportunities?
It stands for Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action, guiding how ads attract candidates.
How has the internet impacted external recruitment?
It offers faster, cheaper, and more efficient recruitment through job sites like Monster.ca and Workopolis.
What role does social media play in recruitment?
Platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are used to post job ads and attract a wide candidate pool.
What are employment agencies, and how do they assist in recruitment?
Agencies match applicants with jobs, often focusing on specific fields or management levels, and charge employers for their services.
What are the drawbacks of using temporary employees?
Lower commitment to the company, potential sharing of confidential information, and difficulties integrating with full-time staff.
How do educational institutions contribute to recruitment?
They provide a source of job applicants with specialized knowledge, especially from programs related to HR or technical fields.
What factors attract students to potential employers?
Company reputation, work environment, and employer branding, with top companies in Canada including Google, Apple, Tesla, and Amazon.
How do open houses and job fairs support external recruitment?
They allow organizations to attract potential applicants by showcasing job opportunities, especially when looking for specific skills or expanding.
What is Jobs Canada Fair Inc.?
A platform that hosts virtual career fairs across Canada, connecting job candidates with employers in various industries.
Why do companies value employee referrals?
They often lead to high-quality hires, as current employees recommend candidates who reflect their own judgment. 88% of employers rate referrals as their top quality candidate source.
What is a “finder’s fee” in recruitment?
A reward paid to employees for referring successful external candidates.
What are unsolicited applications and résumés?
Applications submitted by candidates without specific job postings, often more successful in small to medium-sized businesses.
How do professional organizations aid in recruitment?
They offer placement services and connect employers with qualified professionals through job boards and newsletters.
How can unions be a recruitment source?
Unions provide access to skilled labor pools, particularly for blue-collar jobs, and support employment opportunities through job fairs and hiring events.
What are the benefits of external recruitment?
It brings in unique skills, diverse experiences, new perspectives, and helps meet diversity, equity, and legislative requirements.
What are the pitfalls of external recruitment?
Lack of solid performance information, higher orientation/training costs, salary constraints, and high advertising costs (up to $9,000 per newspaper).
What legal considerations must organizations follow during recruitment?
They must avoid discriminatory practices and ensure compliance with employment equity legislation, focusing on designated groups like women, minorities, and Indigenous Peoples.
How do organizations promote diversity in recruitment?
By targeting diverse communities, using outreach programs, and working with ethnic community centers and media.
What is the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC)?
An organization that bridges the gap for immigrants in the workforce by fostering partnerships between employers, unions, educational institutions, and government bodies.
What is the selection process in HR?
Selection is the process of choosing from the pool of applicants and hiring individuals who are best able to fulfill the requirements of the job.
Who is typically responsible for making hiring decisions in an organization?
The manager, often supported by the HR department through interviews, reference checks, and administering employment tests.
Why is the selection process important in hiring?
A well-thought-out selection process increases the likelihood of hiring staff committed to the organization’s vision and goals.
What information should be gathered during the selection process?
Information on the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities, gathered through job analysis, tests, and references.
What is reliability in the selection process?
The degree to which selection procedures provide consistent outcomes over time, such as a test yielding the same results on different days.
What is validity in the selection process?
How well a selection procedure measures what it is intended to measure, predicting a candidate’s success in the job.
How are reliability and validity related in selection tools?
A tool must be reliable (consistent) to be valid (accurate), but reliability alone does not ensure validity.
What is an example of a reliable but invalid selection tool?
Consistently hitting the same spot on a dartboard (reliable) but missing the bull’s-eye target (not valid).
What is the first step in the selection process?
Assessment of candidate information through an application form or résumé.
What is pre-screening in the selection process?
A brief phone or in-person interview to create a shorter list of suitable candidates.
What typically follows pre-screening in the selection process?
Employment tests for short-listed candidates.
After employment tests, what is the next step in the selection process?
Conducting interviews to further evaluate candidates.
What happens after interviews in the selection process?
Reference checks to verify the candidate’s qualifications and background.
What is the final step in the selection process?
Making the hiring decision and selecting the person (or people) to fill the role.
