Recruitment 2.5 Business Studies

What is the purpose of an application form in the recruitment process?

• To provide information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• To encourage more applicants to apply
• To decide whether applicants match the requirements of the person specification
• To list all the duties required in a job role

What is a CV?

• A document that lists all the duties required in a job role
• A document that provides information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• A personal document that includes information about an applicant's skills and experience
• A document that applicants complete and submit alongside a job application

What is the purpose of including educational background, skills, experience, and hobbies in a person specification?

• To learn more about potential employees and why they are the best candidate
• To provide information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• To list all the duties required in a job role
• To match the requirements of the person specification

What is the role of a CV in the job application process?

• To match the requirements of the person specification
• To provide information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• To list all the duties required in a job role
• To include information about an applicant's skills and experience

What are the disadvantages of internal recruitment?

• Small pool of applicants, lack of fresh ideas, expensive
• New ideas, fresh enthusiasm, larger pool of applicants
• Quick process, applicants known to the business, cheaper
• Settling time, expensive, not previously known to the business

What is the purpose of an application form?

• To decide whether applicants match the requirements of the person specification
• To list all the duties required in a job role
• To provide information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• To learn more about potential employees and why they are the best candidate

What is the difference between 'essential' and 'desirable' in a person specification?

• Essential means it is optional, while desirable means it is required
• Essential means it is not necessary, while desirable means it is a must-have
• Essential means it is a bonus, while desirable means it is a necessity
• Essential means a person must have it to apply, while desirable means it is not necessary but gives a better chance

How is internal recruitment often carried out?

• Newspapers
• Recruitment agencies
• Internal job adverts
• External job adverts

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

• Small pool of applicants, lack of fresh ideas, expensive
• Quick process, applicants known to the business, cheaper
• New ideas, fresh enthusiasm, larger pool of applicants
• Settling time, expensive, not previously known to the business

What is the main purpose of a job description?

• To list all the duties required in a job role
• To include the job title and rate of pay
• To provide information about the type of person a business wants to hire
• To encourage more applicants to apply