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What is recruiting?

Process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs

What are four recruiting requirements expected of employers?

1. Know the industry and where to successfully recruit

2. Cultivate relationships with sources of prospective employees

3. Promote the company brand

4. Use recruiting metrics to measure the recruiting efforts

What areas should recruiters and managers be trained in?

• Recruiting-related activities

• Communication skills

• Diversity and sensitivity skills

• Ethical and legal recruiting behaviors

• Follow-up activities

What is the labor force population?

all indivs. who are available for selection if all possible recruitment strategies are used.

What is the applicant population?

Subset of the labor force population that is available for selection using a particular recruiting approach

What must HR do when a candidate rejects an offer?

HR staff must move back up the funnel

continuous (recruiting presence)

Keeping the employer in the recruiting market

Intensive (recruiting process)

Vigorous recruiting campaign aimed at hiring a number of employees in a short period

What is an employment brand?

Image of the organization that is held by both employees and outsiders

Why is the employment brand important?

It helps generate more recruits

What is a key strategic recruiting decision organizations must make?

Whether to hire from within or look outside the company

What is internal recruitment?

Promoting from within an organization

What is external recruitment?

Recruiting from outside an organization

why might an organization prefer internal recruitment?

Faster onboarding, boosts morale, employees already know the culture

Why might an organization prefer external recruitment?

Brings fresh ideas, larger applicant pool

What are examples of school-based external recruiting sources?

• School recruiting

• Cooperative programs

• Internships

• Mentoring programs

What is the difference between public and private employment agencies?

• Public: Do not charge applicants or employers; run by government

• Private: Charge a fee to either the applicant or employer

What do headhunters specialize in?

Executive, managerial, and professional positio

What do headhunters specialize in?

Executive, managerial, and professional positions

How do labor unions serve as a recruiting source?

Provide access to a pool of union-affiliated candidates

What is the purpose of a job fair?

To bring together employers and potential job candidates

What are easy ways to track responses to ads?

• Contact names

• Email addresses

• Phone number codes

Why follow up after hiring?

To identify which sources led to longer retention and better performance

What tools can increase recruiting effectiveness?

• Résumé mining

• Applicant tracking

• Employer career websites

• Internal mobility systems

• Realistic job previews

• Responsive recruitment

What is a realistic job preview?

Provides a balanced view of the advantages, demands, expectations, and challenges in an organization or a job

What are two benefits of RJPs?

1. Attracts employees with more realistic expectations

2. Reduces early turnover after hiring

Why are employers hesitant to hire full-time employees?

Due to increased costs, economic uncertainty, and benefit expenses

Why do employers use temporary workers?

• Match workforce with firm needs

• Avoid benefit costs

• Increase staffing flexibility

Who are independent contractors?

Workers who perform specific services on a contract basis

What cost advantage do they offer employers?

Employers don’t have to pay them benefits

What two goals must organizations meet under EEO in recruiting?

1. Reduce disparate impact

2. Avoid underrepresentation of protected-class members

What do EEOC guidelines say about job ads?

no direct or indirect references implying gender or age are permitted. Ads should contain wording about this.

What legal issues are related to internet recruiting?

Ensuring job ads and recruiting practices are non-discriminatory and meet EEO guidelines

What should an effective recruiting ad include?

Clear job title, company info, job responsibilities, qualifications, application process, and EEO disclaimer