Recruitment

Question 1

Recruitment (def)

Answer 1

• identifying and attracting applicants

- the process by which individuals are solicited to apply for job

Question 2

Recruitment goals (3)

Answer 2

1. attract more employees
2. attract better employees
3. attract those that will accept and remain

Question 3

Recruitment process (8 steps)

Answer 3

1. plan:
   a. # of positions needed
   b. type of employees needed (job description)
   c. affirmative action policy
   d. external and/or internal
2. identify sources
   
   • where we will recruit
3. develop info to disseminate
4. conduct recruitment
5. screen initial / potential applicants (sometimes)
6. perform selection
7. offer positions
8. evaluate recruitment process
   - effective? timely? cost effective?

Question 4

recruitment sources (7)

Answer 4

1. walk ins
2. referrals
3. college recruiting
4. employment agencies
5. advertisements
6. rehire
7. social media

Question 5

walk ins (recruitment sources)

Answer 5

• what: someone walks into organization and asks if they are hiring or to apply
• ex: sign in window
• pros: inexpensive, time effective
• cons: only reaches limited # of people
• who: lower level positions (not always), organizations that have customers/patrons (need a store-front type place)

Question 6

referrals (recruitment sources)

Answer 6

• what: recommend someone, incentive system could be used
• pros: hiring similar to current employee, low cost, little effort
• cons: bias/favoritism, could just be referring to help a friend in need or meet incentive requirement
• who: seen at all levels of jobs

Question 7

college recruiting (recruitment sources)

Answer 7

• what: recruiting on/at a college campus, internships, job fair (fresh grads. also count)
  
  • choose certain college based on diversity or demographics desired by the organization
• pros: large audience, new grads (could also be a con), captive audience, cheap
• cons: possible inexperienced employees, time consuming
• who: entry level jobs usually, jobs that need a college degree

Question 8

employment agencies (recruitment sources)

Answer 8

• what: organization that focuses on job placement
• pros: little work for employer
• cons: expensive
• who: all jobs - type of agency changes based on employer/organization

Question 9

advertisement (recruitment sources)

Answer 9

• what: announcement that job is open
• pros: wide range of applicants, promotes company’s culture, can choose where advertisement is placed - important where it is placed
• cons: expensive, could reach unqualified applicants
• who: seen at all levels of jobs

Question 10

rehire (recruitment sources)

Answer 10

• what: hiring someone who previously worked for that employer
• pros: know organization, boots employee moral, loyal
• cons: resentment
• who: common in seasonal jobs

Question 11

social media (recruitment sources)

Answer 11

• what: linked in, twitter, facebook, etc.
• pros: quick, easy, lots of people, cheap (sometimes)
• cons: costly (sometimes), only reach those on social media, sometimes draws in too many applicants, only reaches those on social media

Question 12

realistic job previews (RJPs)

Answer 12

• providing a realistic picture of job

- positive and negative info