Understanding Recruitment and Development

What are the main internal sources of recruitment?

• Promotions, transfers, employee referrals, and internal job postings.

• Internships, external job postings, and social media campaigns.

• Outsourcing, job fairs, and online advertisements.

• Recruitment agencies, campus placements, and cold calling.

List two external sources of recruitment.

• Company newsletters

• Job fairs, Online job boards

• Internal promotions

• Employee referrals

How has social media changed the recruitment landscape?

• Social media has eliminated the need for interviews.

• Social media has made recruitment processes more expensive.

• Social media has decreased the number of applicants.

• Social media has expanded the reach and efficiency of recruitment processes.

What is the first step in the selection process?

• Review resumes

• Post job openings

• Define job requirements

• Conduct interviews

Describe the importance of job descriptions in recruitment.

• Job descriptions are irrelevant in the hiring process.

• Job descriptions are only necessary for managerial positions.

• Job descriptions should be vague to attract a wider audience.

• Job descriptions are essential for attracting suitable candidates, aligning expectations, and ensuring compliance in recruitment.

What role does technology play in the recruitment process?

• Technology plays a crucial role in automating and enhancing the efficiency of the recruitment process.

• Technology complicates the recruitment process by adding unnecessary steps.

• Technology is only useful for post-hiring evaluations.

• Technology has no impact on the recruitment process whatsoever.

What are the key components of an effective orientation process?

• Product development strategies

• Detailed financial analysis

• Customer service protocols

• Key components of an effective orientation process include introduction to the organization, job expectations, training, company culture overview, social integration, and ongoing support.

How can organizations assess the effectiveness of their selection process?

• By analyzing quality of hires, turnover rates, candidate satisfaction, and feedback from hiring managers.

• By focusing solely on the number of applicants

• By conducting annual employee surveys only

• By implementing a random selection process

What is the purpose of staff training and development?

• To increase company profits.

• To improve employee skills and performance.

• To limit employee creativity.

• To reduce employee workload.

Name one method of training employees.

• On-the-job training

• Self-study modules

• Online courses

• Group discussions