Recruitment And Selection Flashcards
What is the recruitment process?
1) job analysis
2) job description
3) personal specification
4) attracting and managing applications
5) shortlisting
6) interviews
7) shortlisting
8) joining the organisation or job
What are the main reasons for employing new staff?
The business is starting up The business is expanding Staff leave Pregnancy etc. sick Business is changing
How to evaluate the recruitment and selection process?
Analysing the performance of the recruited person- meeting targets, absenteeism
How much did it cost start to finish?
How much valuable time did it take up?
Why will businesses need to train staff?
Carry out it’s duties correctly and safely in line with health and safety regulations
Meet the objectives of the business
Work effectively with minimal supervision
Be flexible and apply their skills to a range of situations
Appreciate the value of developing their personal skills and be highly motivated
Keep up with the demands changing technology
What is induction training?
This takes place when someone first joins the business. It is training provided to new employees by the employer in order to assist in adjustment to their new job tasks and to help them become familiar with their new work environment and the people working around them. This type of training will also outline the basic overview of the business and it’s services as well as the new employees role in the environment
What is on the job training?
Employee training at the place of work while he or she is doing the actual job. Usually a professional trainer or an experienced employee serves as the course instructor using hands on training often supported by formal classroom training.
What is off the job training?
Employe training at a site away from the actual work environment. It often utilises lectures, case studies, role playing, simulation.
What is an apprenteship?
It’s a method in which trainees learn a craft or trade by hands on experience while working with a skilled worker, usually under a written or implied internship agreement
What is coaching and mentoring?
Coaching is extending traditional raining methods to include focus on the individuals needs and accomplishments
Mentoring is an employee training system under which a senior or more experienced individual is assigned to act as an advisor, counselor, or dude to a junior or trainee. The mentor is responsible for providing support to and feedback on the individual
What is the investors in people award?
This is a standard that shows a company has achieved a good standard in training staff, employers can earn it by proving their commitment to training, gaining the IIP benchmark can be useful in attracting good staff
