recruitment and induction Flashcards
what is induction training
showing what the job entails
what is the first step of the recruitment process
identifying the vacancy
what is a job description
includes responsibilities and workload full time or part time salary holiday entitlement team
what is a person specification
necessary qualities
desirable qualities
degrees
experience
how do business’ advertise vacancies
external to broaden choices
through newspaper, online, agency
how do candidates apply
send off CV
application form
closing date to encourage candidates
how are candidates shortlisted
how well they meet criteria
scoring grid may be used
may have to sit literacy/numeracy test
how are candidates interviewed
face to face with interviewer/panel
asked same questions to avoid discrimination
pick CV apart
why do candidates participate in activities
psychometric tests to see if they fit in culturally
what is internal recruitment
workers are already from business employers already know their skills vacancies must be announced less risk lower cost as less advertising already in company culture
what is external recruitment
employing candidates from outside the business
more access to wider range of qualities
fresh ideas and enthusiasm
off the job training
courses, lectures, working from home business pays for training less stressful than on job gather specialist skills more expensive employees may fail to see relevance
on the job traning
coaching, mentoring on the job specific training needed less expensive than off he job learning put in practice trainees see relevance to job reduces efficiency badly trained workers may pass on bad habits/ expensive mistakes/ safety hazards
