week 5

Week 5

Week 5 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Week 5 - Overview & Learning Objectives

Attached Files:

·  Chapter 5 - Recruitment.pptx  Chapter 5 - Recruitment.pptx - Alternative Formats (550.785 KB)

Assigned Readings:

Chapter 5. Recruitment

Overview:

With the provision of job analysis as a standard, HR now has the ability to recruit and attract individuals for the workplace on a more proficient basis. This chapter introduces the concept and definition of recruitment and the recruitment process. Recruitment becomes the extended foundation of managing talent and a further selection process. Both internal and external methods of recruitment are explored for their advantages and disadvantages.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define recruitment and describe the recruitment process.

2. Summarize the environment of recruitment.

3. Explain internal recruitment methods.

4. Identify external recruitment sources.

5. Summarize external recruitment methods.

6. Describe alternatives to recruitment.

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

For each of the following advertising resources for recruitment answer the following questions. 

Advertising Resources: 

· Internal Recruitment

· Print Advertising (Local media, National publications)

· Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

· Job Fairs

· Professional Conferences

· Internet Sources (monster, indeed, careerbuilder, etc.)

· Universities & Colleges

· Search Firm

Answer the following questions for each resource:

1. What are the pros and cons for each of each advertising resources.

2. As the recruitment officer, what do you need to do to prepare for each resource? (ie. For a job fair you would need a table presentation, information pieces – what are those?, swag)

3. Do you feel you would yield the needed results from this resource? Would this resource provide an ROI?

4. In the current industry that you work which of these resources are most often used or seems to be the most beneficial?

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[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

 [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. A peer response such as “I agree with her,” or “I liked what he said about that” is not considered substantive and will not be counted for course credit. A blank post just to review other submissions will not be tolerated]

Short Essay 5

Discuss why the recruitment process can promote or detract from a company's success?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.