Finance and people Flashcards
What is recruitment
the process of attracting the attention of people who might be interested in working for the business, and then encouraging them to apply for a position.
the process of attracting the attention of people who might be interested in working for the business, and then encouraging them to apply for a position. the process of attracting the attention of people who might be interested in working for the business, and then encouraging them to apply for a position.
Recruitment
Reasons why someone might leave a business permanently.
Due to being fired, being offered a new job or retirement.
Reasons why someone might leave a business temporarily.
Maternity leave, physical or mental health.
Why someone might change jobs within a business.
Having a promotion, transfer, demoted.
No-one has left but more workers are needed?
The business has grown and evolved.
What should be on a job description.
- The title; location, salary
- Working hours and flexibility e.g. job share;
- Holiday entitlements and other benefits e.g. pension;
- Main duties involved in the job.
What is a Person Specification.
The businesses ideal person which contains a list of qualities and qualifications.
The businesses ideal person which contains a list of qualities and qualifications.
What is a Person Specification.
What are qualifications?
awards gained by achieving a certain standard of knowledge or skill eg passing an exam.
awards gained by achieving a certain standard of knowledge or skill eg passing an exam.
Qualifications
personality traits which can be developed or may be naturally occurring.
Qualities
What are qualities.
personality traits which can be developed or may be naturally occurring.
What are Human Resources.
A department in a business that specialises on Hiring, admisistration and training workers.
A department in a business that specialises on Hiring, admisistration and training workers.
Human Resources
Examples of Human Resources in a supermarket chain.
Cashiers, cleaners, floor workers.
Why businesses may need to hire more employees.
Three reasons could be if a member of staff needs temporarily filled in (Health, maternity), someone could retire or a business could expand out so they would need a larger variety or employees.
difference between a Job Description and a Person Specification.
A job description would be explaining what job they are hiring for, while a person specification is what the business want in their employees.
What is a job advertisement.
A business takes the key information from the Job Description and the Person Specification and advertises it internally or externally.
Ways that a business can advertise a job internally.
. Advertising it throughout the shop by use of posters or leaflets.
. Vocalise it out to the employees to see if anyone would be interested who already has experience in the shop.
Ways that a business can advertise a job externally.
. Advertising throughout social media.
. Use of posters and leaflets.
. Uploading applications on websites to gain more exposure.
Why are interviews important.
Interviews are also an opportunity to see how an applicant presents themselves and explore the contents of an application.
Questions that may be asked in an interview.
- Where would you like to be in your career in 5 years’ time?
- Describe how you would be an effective team member.
- Tell me about a situation where you showed leadership skills.
- Tell me why I should employ you?
Identify someone who you would ask to give you a Job Reference.
Previous employers or employees.
What is a job referee,
A selected person to provide evidence to prove the applicant would be a good candidate for the position.
A selected person to provide evidence to prove the applicant would be a good candidate for the position.
Job referee
What is a selection test.
A test used to determine personality traits and specific skills of multiple candidates to see who the best applicant for the job would be.
