Recruitment

This chapter will be important for Unit 2 and Unit 3, as it discusses job analysis, job description, relevant recruitment laws, and strategies for effective recruitment in depth. Make the connection between what you learned about critical HRM planning in the previous unit and its effect on HRM recruitment, which is the focus of this unit. Pay attention to Figure 4.1., which describes the job analysis process. Note how a company's culture can be used as a recruiting tool to attract candidates.

The Recruitment Process

Exercises

  1. Do an Internet search for "job description". Review three different job descriptions and then answer the following questions for each of the jobs:

    1. What are the job specifications?
    2. Are the physical demands mentioned?
    3. Is the job description task based or competency based?
    4. How might you change this job description to obtain more qualified candidates?
  2. Why do the five steps of the recruitment process require input from other parts of the organization? How might you handle a situation in which the employees or management are reluctant to complete a job analysis?