Unit 2.1 Flashcards
What is job description?
A job description defines the main duties and responsibilities of a job,
What is a person specification?
Describes the personal attributes
What is a contract of employment?
An agreement that sets out an employee’s employment conditions, rights, responsibilities, and duties.
Purpose of Contract of Employment
should lead to good working relationships
avoid mistreatment
avoid disagreements
What does Job Description Include?
including the job title, department, responsibilities, and duties required.
What does Person Specification Contain
A person specification outlines the ideal candidate for a job, detailing qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience, personal qualities, and competencies needed.
What does Contract of Employment Contain
NAME OF EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER
DATE OF COMMENCMENT
TITLE AND DESCRIPTION
HOURS OF WORK
Purpose of a job description
For Canditates:
acts as a reference document if any conflict arrives
Business:
sets expectations and targets
sets questions for interviews
helps in shortlisting
Purpose of Person Specification
Shows skills and qualities and ensures selection is suitable
business can view experience
What are the advantages of internal recruitment
new appointee is familiar and no need for induction training
faster
less expensive
Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
business does not gain any new skills or ideas
creates a further vacancy in the business which has to be filled
What is Internal Recruitment
Recruiting within the business for a job vacancy
Methods of internal recruitment
notice boards
emails
What is External Recruitment
Advertising outside the business for a job vacancy
methods of external recruitment
Internet
Job Centres
Advantages of External Recruitment
Range of Applicants is wider
Does not cause new vacancies
Disadvantages of External Recruitment
New appointee is not familiar and requires induction training
More Expensive
slower
Describe the role of social media in recruitment
Social media Reaches people instantly
Great Opportunity to get enquires for people interested in finding work
Advantages of Social Media
Reaches a global audiences
allows two-way communication compared to traditional ways(newspapers0
Disadvantages of social Media
Business could miss out on canditates who are not on social media
Need to employ something to keep social medai,enquires up to date and someone to respond
Role of Equality Commission in relation to recruitment
Aims to create a more equal society, promote diversity, stop discrimination and achieve equal opportunities
Give advice to employers on their practice
Take legal actions against business or people if anyone has been discriminated
What is an application form?
used by the candidate to answer all the questions requested by the employer
Advantages of Application Form
Contains exact information required by the employer
allows employer to compare candidates
helps with shortlisting(not all applicants will need to be interviewed)
Disadvantages of Application Form
Does not prove how good they are at the job
can be time consuming
may be written by another person
What is an application letters
used by the candidate to answer all the questions requested by the employer including personal details ,educational histroy
Advantage of Application Letter
Shows level of preparation
shows written communication skills
helps with shortisting
Disadvantages of Application Letter
Does not prove how good they are at the job
can be time consuming
may be written by another person
What is a Curriculum Vitae
List of all the applicants education,qualifications,achievements and experience
Advantages of CV
in a summary format(helps with shortlisting)
shows suitability of candidate as it contains qualifications and experience
Disadvantages of CV
Does not prove how good they are at the job
can be time consuming
may be written by another person
Define Interview
Face to face interaction between employer and candidate
Advantages of Interviews
Assesses the candidate verbal communication skills
highlights personality
Disadvantages of Interviews
Candidates may feel nervous
time consuming
What is Presentation
Applicants are asked to present on a topic
Advantages of Presentation
Shows how applicants work under pressure
shows ict skills
applicants level of preparation and organization
Disadvantages of Presentation
Applicants may feel nervous
