Creating Your TA Strategy

Question 1

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Answer 1

This is an umbrella term for machine learning

using algorithms.

Question 2

What percentage of the workforce will Millenials makeup by 2020?

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

What is the gig economy?

Answer 3

This is the term applied when organizations
contract workers for short-term engagements
through new technologies.

Question 4

HR strategy should always be aligned with this.

Answer 4

Organizational strategy

Question 5

This type of branding is put out by current

and future employees.

Answer 5

Talent Branding

Question 6

What is the EVP (Employee Value

Proposition)?

Answer 6

What employees are offered in return for the time and effort that they give to a company.

Question 7

What are the four Ps of marketing?

Answer 7

Product, Price, Promotion, Place

Question 8

What is the PESO model?

Answer 8

This model is used in public relations and
marketing and takes the four media types
(Earned, Shared, Owned, and Paid) and
merges them together.

Question 9

The acronym EVP stands for…

Answer 9

Employee Value Proposition

Question 10

This recruiting strategy involves acquiring

new talent by recruiting externally.

Answer 10

Buy

Question 11

This recruiting strategy requires a strong
training and development system and
organizational commitment to providing time
for employees to learn.

Answer 11

Build

Question 12

Partnering and outsourcing are ways to

achieve this recruiting strategy.

Answer 12

Borrow

Question 13

This is a term for a group of employees who
are being trained to develop and assume
greater responsibilities within an organization.

Answer 13

Internal talent pool

Question 14

This metric takes the open positions/open

positions + current headcount.

Answer 14

Vacancy rate

Question 15

This type of job seeker is interested in a new
position but may only occasionally look
actively.

Answer 15

Semi-passive

Question 16

This term refers to a shortlist of candidates
that are not currently being considered for a
role.

Answer 16

Talent Pool

Question 17

Do these two steps to manage your talent

pool.

Answer 17

Segment and interact

Question 18

This is a fictional representation of an ideal

candidate.

Answer 18

Candidate persona

Question 19

These are the two types of structured

interviews.

Answer 19

Situational and behavioral

Question 20

One way to write behavioral interview questions is the STAR technique. What does STAR stand for?

Answer 20

Situational, Task, Action, Results

Question 21

This interview rating scale specifically
focuses on the behaviors determined to be key
to performing the job properly.

Answer 21

BARS (Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale)

Question 22

How many pieces of information can your brain process unconsciously?

Answer 22

11 million

Question 23

This type of bias occurs when an interviewer

is influenced by body language.

Answer 23

Nonverbal bias

Question 24

Which activity helps to best connect the candidate and employee experience?

Answer 24

Preboarding

Question 25

Which business need should be considered when formulating a selection philosophy?

Answer 25

Trainability

Question 26

What is the first step in auditing the candidate experience?

Answer 26

Map the entire candidate journey

Question 27

To increase offer acceptance rates, which activity should be implemented?

Answer 27

Sell the impact and importance of the role to candidates.

Question 28

Which measure should be considered when implementing a drug screening program in another country?

Answer 28

Whether or not a formal offer must be extended before initiating

Question 29

What is the first step in creating a workforce plan?

Answer 29

Create organizational mission, vision, and values

Question 30

Which tool might a recruiter use to amplify their messaging on social media?

Answer 30

Hashtags

Question 31

Which demographic shift is projected to have the biggest impact on organizational workforce planning?

Answer 31

Boomers are reaching retirement age at the rate of 10,000 per day.

Question 32

Which is a primary consideration when sourcing older workers?

Answer 32

Recruiters having knowledge of occupational qualifications

Question 33

Which is the first step in creating a behavioral interview question?

Answer 33

Review the most current job description.

Question 34

Scenario: An organization that produces widgets has been struggling to attract candidates for their open requisitions. To improve applicant flow, the organization has decided to create a recruiting video as part of their employment branding strategy. It will showcase the organization’s fun culture and be posted on social media.

What key branding message should be expressed in the video to persuade candidates to want to work for the company?

Answer 34

We are a fun place to work!

Question 35

Scenario: A company is currently recruiting for a customer service manager position. Several candidates applied, and the company has identified the best candidate. The hiring manager has a tight budget for the position, so the recruiter extended the best offer possible to the candidate. The candidate has called a couple of times trying to negotiate a better offer.

The hiring manager calls the recruiter to express concern over the negotiations. What can the recruiter say to let the hiring manager know this is the best strategy?

Answer 35

“We have several qualified candidates for this job. We don’t need to chase after one.”

Question 36

What are the 5 components of the Talent Acquisition Framework?

Answer 36

Employment Branding, Planning, Candidate Experience, Hiring, Onboarding

Question 37

What is Talent Acquisition?

Answer 37

Encompasses the activities involved in building and maintaining a skilled workforce.

Question 38

What are the 4 challenges in Talent Acquisition?

Answer 38

1. Finding the best in the market, not just those on the market.
2. Globalization of the talent pool and talent strategies
3. Aligning TA with the organization’s goals and requirements.
4. Using technology to enhance talent processes.

Question 39

What are 4 trends in Talent Acquisition?

Answer 39

1. Optimization for mobile users/instant interaction
2. Millenial shifts
3. HR empowered by technology
4. Growth of the gig economy

Question 40

What is the difference between analytics and metrics?

Answer 40

Analytics: When data is needed to answer a business question. Think patterns in data.

Metrics: Standard of measurement/performing against a commitment. Think accountability.

Question 41

What is the contingent representation rate and formula?

Answer 41

Degree of contingent staff within your total workforce.

(Contingent headcount FTEs/Total Workforce FTEs)x100

Details: Establishing targets for this metric monitoring it will tell you if you are complying with the contingent vs employee organization balance you have determined Is optimal for the accomplishment of organization goals and objectives, including human capital and operating expense targets.