Lesson 5: Recruitment

Question 1

Biographical Information Blank

Answer 1

detailed job application form requesting biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job
(background, experiences, preferences)

Question 2

Blind Ad

Answer 2

job description is provided but not the company, wage etc

Question 3

Employer branding

Answer 3

is the image or impression of an organization as an employer baed on the perceived benefits of being employed by the organization
involves three steps
1. define the target audience
2. develop the employee value proposition
3. reinforce value proposition in communication

Question 4

Job posting

Answer 4

the process of notifying current employees about vacant positions

Question 5

Neoptism

Answer 5

???

Question 6

Describe the recruitment process

Answer 6

1. job openings identified
2. specify job requirements
3. select methods of recruitment
4. generate pool of qualified applicants

Question 7

List 10 methods used for external hiring

Answer 7

employer referral
online job posting
print ads
job fairs

Question 8

Want Ad

Answer 8

???

Question 9

Yield ratio

Answer 9

the percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the selection process
- time laps data - the time it takes from initiation and when they successfully begin work

Question 10

What are the advantages of recruiting internally

Answer 10

• human capital theory, accumulation of firm specific knowledge and experience
• employees see that competences is rewarded enhancing their commitment, morale and performance
• more likely to stay
• more accurate assessment of the skills and performance
• requires less orientation

Question 11

explain the role of a job posting, HR records and skills inventories in internal hiring

Answer 11

Job postings
- can use a computerized system, notice boards etc
Human Resource Records
- consulted to ensure that qualified individuals are notified - using employee files that may uncover employees who are working under their skill level, who already have the KSAOs to move, or can move with minimal training
Skills Inventories
- computerized or manual, referring to these ensure that qualified internal candidates are identified and considered for transfer/promotion

Question 12

List 10 methods used for external hiring

Answer 12

Traditional Networking
- Cold calls 
- Print advertising
- employee referrals 
- educational institutes 
Candidate pools
- Open houses
- Professional trade associations 
- labour organizations 
Online Recruiting
- job boards
- Corporate websites
- online networking 
Agency Recruiters
- Human resource and skills development canada
- executive search firms 
- private employment agencies

Question 13

Explain strategies used to recruit non permanent staff

Answer 13

use temporary help agencies

contract workers

Question 14

Explain the strategies to recruit a more diverse workforce

Answer 14

encouraging retirement age employees to say within
- important to stress independent work and life balance
use alternative publications
- Aboriginal Human Resource Inclusion Network
- Society for Canadian Women in Science and Tech
WORKink

Question 15

Contract Workers

Answer 15

employed by the employer, not an external firm

used for seasonal work, or to get a specific skill set for a short period of time