Advertising Mediums and Recruitment Methods

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What is the purpose of a job description?

To outline the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by someone employed for a specific job.

What does a job specification outline?

A job specification outlines the requirements, qualifications, expertise, and physical characteristics needed for a specific job.

Describe the process of advertising a job.

Advertising the job involves promoting the job vacancy through various channels to attract potential candidates.

What are some steps involved in the selection process?

Steps include receiving applications, shortlisting candidates, conducting selection tests and interviews, and finally hiring the selected individual. Signup and view all the answers

Why is internal recruitment beneficial for an organization?

Internal recruitment can boost employee morale, encourage career development, and save on recruitment costs. Signup and view all the answers

How does job analysis contribute to the recruitment process?

Job analysis helps in identifying and recording the responsibilities and tasks related to a specific job, providing a clear understanding of what the job entails. Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of internal recruitment?

Workers know the work methodology, employees are motivated, person is known to the organization, less expensive, improves business reputation. Signup and view all the answers

List three advertising mediums suitable for internal recruitment.

Circular on a notice board, internal newsletter or publications, email to the team, company’s own website. Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

Introduction of new ideas, sharing of past knowledge and experience, better quality work experience and qualifications, better employee cooperation. Signup and view all the answers

What is part-time employment duration typically considered to be?

Between 30-35 hours a week. Signup and view all the answers

How many hours a week do full-time employees typically work?

35 hours or more. Signup and view all the answers

What can external recruitment bring to the organization in terms of employee relationships?

Better collaboration among employees in case of rivalry or jealousy. Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of Off-the-Job Training?

Accurate learning, efficient training, new variety of skills, undisturbed workers, prevention of bad habits Signup and view all the answers

List the disadvantages of Off-the-Job Training.

Not tailored to organization's needs, non-contributing workers, high costs, potential loss of trained employees Signup and view all the answers

What is Workforce Planning?

Establishing the needed workforce in terms of number and skills for the future Signup and view all the answers

Define Downsizing / Redundancy workforce.

Reduction in the number of employees in an organization Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons for downsizing?

Financial issues, automation, business shutdown, decrease in demand, mergers, relocation Signup and view all the answers

Explain Redundancy in the context of employment.

When an employee is no longer needed through no fault of their own and loses their job Signup and view all the answers