Recruitment and Selection Process Flashcards
What is full-time employment?
Working around 35–40+ hours per week, usually with full employee benefits like paid holidays and sick leave.
What is part-time employment?
Working fewer hours than full-time, often more flexible but may have fewer benefits.
What is job sharing?
When two employees share one full-time job, splitting hours and responsibilities.
What is casual, seasonal, or temporary employment?
Short-term work, often during busy periods (e.g. holidays), without long-term commitment from the employer.
What is a job description?
A document outlining the duties, responsibilities, and working conditions of a role.
What is a person specification?
A document describing the skills, qualifications, experience, and personal qualities needed for a job.
What is an application form?
A form provided by an employer for candidates to fill out with personal details, qualifications, and work experience.
What is a CV/resume?
A personal document created by the applicant summarizing their education, work history, and skills.
What is internal recruitment?
Hiring someone from inside the business. It’s faster and cheaper but may limit new ideas.
What is external recruitment?
Hiring someone from outside the business. It brings fresh ideas but can be more expensive and time-consuming.
What is a job advertisement?
A notice posted to attract applicants, describing the role and how to apply.
What is shortlisting?
Reviewing applications and selecting the best candidates for interviews.
What is interviewing in recruitment?
A process where employers ask questions to assess which candidate is most suitable for the job.
What are equal opportunities laws in employment?
Laws that protect people from discrimination based on gender, race, disability, religion, sexual preference, or age.
How do equal opportunities laws affect businesses?
Employers must be fair in hiring, pay, promotion, and treatment of all staff, or face legal consequences.
Employers must be fair in hiring, pay, promotion, and treatment of all staff, or face legal consequences.
Laws that set the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid per hour.
How do minimum wage laws affect businesses?
They increase wage costs for businesses, especially small ones, but protect workers from exploitation.
