Chapter 6

Question 1

What is recruitment?

Answer 1

The process of searching out and attracting qualified job applicants which begins with the identification of a position that requires staffing and is completed when resumes or completed application forms are recieved from an adequate number of applicaants (book definition)

Question 2

Human talent is refered to as the worlds most sought-after ____

Answer 2

commodity

Question 3

Recruiter

Answer 3

A specialist in recruitment whose job is to find and attract capable candidates

Question 4

Employer Branding is

Answer 4

The image or impression of an organization as an employer based on the benefits of being employeed by the organization

Question 5

Employer branding is particularly important during the ______ ______

Answer 5

Recuritment Process

Question 6

Employer Branding includes the experiences a candidate goes through while interacting with a company throughout the recruitment process, including….

Answer 6

• What candidates experience when they go to the company’s website
• Whether HR sends an acknowledgement letter or email thanking each candidate who sends in a resume
• How Candidates are greeted by the receptionist when they make initial contact by phone or in person

Question 7

What are the three steps to employer branding?

Answer 7

1. Define the target audience, where to find them and what they want from an employer
2. Develop the employee value proposition
3. Communicate the brand by incorporating the value proposition into all recruitment efforts

Question 8

What are the 4 stages in the recruitment process?

Answer 8

1. Job Openings are identified through HR planning
2. The job requirements are determined
3. Appropriate recruiting sources and methods are chosen
4. A pool of qualified recruits is generated

Question 9

Biographical Information Blank (BIB)

Answer 9

A detailed job application form requesting biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job, pertaining to background experiences and preferences.
Responses are scored

Question 10

Due to the number of online applications now submitted _______ can be extremely useful

Answer 10

HRIS- Human Resource Information Systems

Question 11

When it comes to internal rectuitment, what are three ways to recruit employees?

Answer 11

Job Posting - the process of notifying current employees about vacant positions
Human Resources Records- often consulted to ensure that qualified individuals are notified in person of vacant positions
Skills Inventory - Refering to candidates internally that demonstrate specific skills

Question 12

What are a few advantages of hiring outside a company?

Answer 12

Hiring somone outside the company can bring the latest knowledge and expertise or to gain new ideas and revitalize the department or organization

Question 13

Yield Ration

Answer 13

The percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the selection process

Question 14

Nepotism is the

Answer 14

Preference for hiring relatives of current employees

Question 15

What are some advantages and disadvantages of employee referrals?

Answer 15

Advantages
- low recruiting cost
- higher cooworker satisfaction
Disadvantages
- nepotism can cause moral problems and dissatisfaction among employees whos referrals are not hired
- can result in systamatic discrimination

Question 16

Hiring _____ _____ can come in handy when times of talent shortage and diminishing employee loyalty are present.

Answer 16

Former Employees

Question 17

Recuriting at _____ ______ is extremely effective when candidates require formal training but need relatively little full-time work experience.

Answer 17

Educational Institutions

Question 18

________ and _______ _______ can be extremely helpful when recruiters are seeking individuals with specialized skills in such fields as IT, engineering, HR and accounting.

Answer 18

Professional and Trade Associations

Question 19

Some firms, particularly in the constrution industry, obtain recruits through _____ _____ _____

Answer 19

Union Hiring halls (Labour organizations)

Question 20

The majority of companies now use _____ ______

Answer 20

Online Recruiting

Question 21

What are some examples of internet job boards?

Answer 21

Indeed.com, Monster

Question 22

What are the three main places on the internet where online recuriting takes place?

Answer 22

Internet Job boards, Corporate website or using social networking sites

Question 23

_______ _____ ____ ____ ____ ___ (HRSDC) helps unemployed individuals find suitable jobs and helps employers locate qualified candidates to meet their needs- at no cost to either party.

Answer 23

Human Resource and Skills Development Canada

Question 24

Executive Search Firms are used by employers looking to fill _____ _____ in a firm

Answer 24

Critical positions usally middle to senior level

Question 25

Private Employment agencies are usually called upon by employers to fill what kind of positions?

Answer 25

Clerical staff, functional specialists and technical employees

Question 26

Private Employment agencies can charge a fee of up to 15-30% first years sallery for a new employee. So why do companies use them?

Answer 26

The organization has no HR department
The firm has experienced difficulty in generating a pool of qualified candidates
A particular opening must be filled quickly
There is a desire to recruit a greater number of designated group members
The Recruitment effor is aimed at reaching individuals who are currently employeed and therefor may feel more comfortable answering ads by an employment agency

Question 27

Individuals who go to organizations in person to apply for jobs without referral or invitation are called_____ ____

Answer 27

Walk-ins

Question 28

Want Ad is…

Answer 28

A recruitment ad describing the job and its specifications

Question 29

A blind ad is…

Answer 29

A recruitment ad in which the identity and address of the employeer are omitted

Question 30

Where do you go if you want to recruit non-pernament staff?

Answer 30

Temporary Help agencies and contract workers