Journal: Recruitment

HRM411 – Seminar in Human Resource Management Journal: Recruitment

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 2 Points: 100 Overview: The use of social media has changed the ways HR conducts reference checks. This journal explores the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a reference checking method. Instructions: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a reference checking method when considering complying with laws, such as the American with Disabilities Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • Maximum three pages, minimum 500 words in length, excluding the Title and

Reference pages. • At least two resources.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Journal: Recruitment Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 38 points 39 – 51 points 52 – 64 points 65 points Content Does not cover

the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in- depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points Resources 0 resources or

resources that were not relevant

n/a 1 relevant resource

2 relevant resources

Paper Length Does not meet the length requirement.

n/a n/a Meets the length requirement.

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.