Recruiter Flashcards

1
Q

Finds qualified candidates for a job opening and works to meet the demands of both the employer and the employee throughout the hiring process. Owns the end-to-end process of talent acquisition.

A

What is a recruiter?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q
  • Meeting with the hiring manager after the organization opens new job requisition
  • Attracting and sourcing candidates, pre-screening and presenting qualied job candidates to the hiring manager
  • Serving as the main point of contact for all parties throughout the collaborative hiring process
  • Conducting reference checks and background checks
  • Managing the job offer process
  • Delivering an exceptional candidate experience
  • Participate in employee onboarding to ensure the new hire is prepared to begin work
A

Key responsibilities of the recruiter?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Often relied on to keep the transactional steps of the talent acquisition process moving smoothly, also takes focuses on building relationships with candidates and hiring managers alike.recruiters help people nd jobs. However, they can also help candidates hone their résumés, prepare for interviews, and manage salary negotiations.

A

Recruiter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Most common HR metric, refers to the average time it takes to fill a position. Calculated by taking the total number of days positions remains open and dividing it by the number of positions filled. Offers insight into everything from the reputation and recognition of your company brand, the efficacy of its marketing strategy, and the utility of your application process. High scores in this instance suggest you need to reevaluate your marketing and interview processes

A

Time to Start

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Refers to the average number of days to satisfy productivity metric. To calculate this metric, take the number of days between a new hire’s start date and the moment they reach targeted productivity. Then, divide that number by the number of positions filled. Time to productivity explicitly indicates the efficacy of your onboarding program. Implicitly, the metric reflects the quality of candidates you’re hiring

A

Time to Productivity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Hiring managers are responsible for hiring an employee, or employees, to fill open positions in an organization. Typically people from the hiring department and often serve as the new hire’s future supervisor. Work in coordination with their HR team, which supervises the interview and hiring processes. Ultimately, the job is to hire the most qualified applicant for a given position.

A

Hiring Manager

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
  • Recruiter
  • Hiring Manager
  • Recruiting Coordinator
  • Talent Sourcer
A

Roles within the hiring team

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q
  • Identifying the staffing requirement for a new or open position
  • Obtaining requisite approvals from the department and corporate heads to open a job requisition
  • Crafting an accurate and detailed job description to attract the best candidates. In addition, recruiters will likely also use this description as a template for assessing the skills and qualifications of potential applicants
  • Defining roles and responsibilities for the hiring team
  • Managing the hiring team throughout the recruitment process
  • Setting expectations for the interview process
  • Serving as the point person and primary interviewer during the interview process. Will often conduct the first interview after a candidate passes through the initial screening
A

What do Hiring Managers do?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

By developing detailed ideas of what you are looking for in your candidate profile, you will have a much easier time sourcing and assessing your talent pool. Different job platforms have different specialties. This requires understanding where candidates with your desired talents are concentrated

A

Source the right talent pools

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

It’s important you do not allow your sourcing process to go stale. You should constantly look for ways to improve your talent sourcing process. The only way this will happen is through trial and error. When you have a new strategy that interests you or the talent sourcing team, devise a thoughtful way to experiment with it, acquire feedback, and measure results.

A

Trying out new strategies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Talent sourcing is a long-term process that requires maintaining a strong candidate pool. You need to keep in contact with these whether you are actively recruiting them or not. Communitcations twice a year should keep them abreast of your company’s progress, wish them well on their birthdays, etc.

A

Passive leads

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The perception of a job seeker about a prospective employer. From the initial job search, through the application process, the interview, and the onboarding process.

A

Candidate Experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

All of the interactions during the recruitment process impact the candidate experience.

A

Onboarding Process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Entire hiring process from first touch to final point of rejection or job offer and hire

A

Employer Branding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Essential part of the hiring process. Recruiters focus their efforts on the actual interview process, these people facilitate the movement of candidates throughout the recruitment process. The responsibilities entail everything form posting open positions to job boards, coordinate candidate travel, scheduling interviews across departments, handling last-minute scheduling changes, creating offer letters, background checks, and smoothing over any other speed bumps in the hiring process. This job starts when candidates respond to a job opening and ends when the organization fills the position in question. They work closely with recruiters, talent sourcing representatives and headhunters, to ensure the hiring process runs smoothly.

A

Recruiting Coordinator

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Goal is to convert non-applications into applicants. Generally focuses on generating leads for a small number of requisitions. Works closely with recruiting and hiring managers. Goes hand and hand with recruiting.

A

Talent Sourcing

17
Q

What is the STAR method?

A

Situation, Task, Action, Re

18
Q

Everything from finding contact information, resumes, praying, flip searches, to searching on social media sites, to searching specific job titles, and much more

A

Boolean Strings

19
Q

The process by which the employer, for example the hiring manager or committee chair, identifies the reason why eliminated candidates were not hired for the position

A

Despositioning A Candidate

20
Q
  • Workday
  • Peoplefluent
  • Oracle
  • Greenhouse
  • Success Factors
A

Common Used ATS

21
Q

Software that deals with the hiring and recruiting measures, including posting jobs and job applications. It coordinates data about job searchers and makes it accessible.

A

ATS