Chapter 6 Flashcards
talent acquisition
process of finding and hiring high quality talent needed to meet the organizations workforce needs
recruiting
process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs
employment brand
distinct image of the organization that captures the essence of the company to engage employees and outsides
core workers
employees that are foundational to the business
flexible workers
employees that are hired on an “as-needed” basis
labor markets
the supply pool from which employers attract employees
labor force population
all individuals who are available for selection if all possible recruitment strategies are used
applicant application
a subset of the labor force population that is available for selection using a particular recruiting approach
applicant pool
all persons who are actually evaluated for selection
passive job candidates
qualified individuals who aren’t actively looking for work but might be interested if the right job comes along
gamification
using game thinking and software to engage people in solving problems
job posting
system in which the employer provides notices of job openings, and employees respond by applying for specific openings
rerecruiting
seeking out former employees and recruiting them again to work for an organization
headhunters
employment agencies that focus their efforts on executive, managerial, and professional positions
yield ratio
comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process with the number at the next stage
