Unit 15 - Recruitment, Selection And Trainging Flashcards

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Def: curriculum vitae

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A document that lists personal details, qualifications, work experience, referees and other info about jobseeker

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Def: external recruitment

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Appointing workers from outside the business

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Def: internal recruitment

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Appointing a worker from inside the business

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Def: induction training

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Training given to new employees when they first start working

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Def: job description

A

Document that shows clearly task and requirements of a worker for a particular job

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Def: off-the-job training

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Trading that takes place away from work area

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Def: on-the-job training

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Training that takes place while on the job

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Def: personal specification

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A personal profile of the person needed for a job

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9
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Def: training

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Process to increase knowledge and skill of a worker to make more efficient

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Stages in recruitment process

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Identify type and number of employees needed
Prepare job description
Advertise
Evaluate applicants- short list
Interviews

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Advantages of internal recruitment

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Cheaper
Hired people are familiar
Qualities are more known
Can motivate staff

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Advantages of external recruitment

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Brings new ideas and opinions
Larger number of applicants

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Ways of external recruitment

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Word of mouth
Direct application
Advertising
Employment agencies
Head hunting
Job centres

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14
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What kind of costs are there

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Recruitment costs
Training costs
In job costs

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15
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Types of training

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Induction training eg shadowing
On the job training eg mentoring
Off the job training

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16
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Advantages and disadvantages of on and off the job training

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On:
A: relevant cheaper easy to organise
D: stressful for workers unpaid trainers may upset could be dangerous

Off:
A: not distracted outside work hours if necessary no one put at risk
D: expensive some aspects can’t be taught off job may not be relevant talke time to organise