Recruiting

What is the primary role of the recruiter?

• A) To manage payroll

• B) To find qualified candidates

• B) To find qualified candidates

• D) To make compensation recommendations

• E) To manage employee training

Job openings are identified through which of the following?

• A) Job specifications

• B) HR planning or manager request

• C) Job descriptions

• D) Job analysis

• E) Job evaluation

Which of the following specifically addresses goals for increasing recruitment from the designated groups?

• A) Business plans

• B) Promote-from-within policies

• C) Strategic plans

• D) Compensation plans

• E) Employment equity plans

The final step in the recruitment process is

• A) identifying job openings.

• B) generating a pool of qualified applicants.

• C) establishing the recruitment budget.

• D) specifying the job requirements.

• E) selecting methods of recruitment

Why is there an increase in the use of Application Tracking Systems by employers?

• A) Online tools are needed since HR staff is declining.

• B) Most jurisdictions make online applications a legal requirement.

• C) It reduces the risk of lost applications and increases the exposure of the job ad.

• D) HR legislation requires a hiring process to be completely devoid of judgment.

• E) They want to increase the volume of applications for each job opening.

Daniel completed an application form that focused on his background, experiences, and preferences, such as his willingness to travel. What type of application form did Daniel complete?

• A) Biographical information blank

• B) Historical career record

• C) Experience and skills timeline

• D) Work / life balance evaluation

• E) Personality assessment form

How are skills inventories used with respect to job postings?

• A) Skills inventories eliminate the need for job postings.

• B) Job postings eliminate the need for skills inventories.

• C) Skills inventories are used to create job postings.

• D) Applicants must create a skills inventory before applying to a job posting.

• E) Skills inventories are often used as a supplement to job postings.

Biographical information blanks can ask questions relating to age, gender, and race.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is an internal recruitment tool?

• A) Skills inventories

• B) Former employees

• C) Online networking sites

• D) Job fairs

• E) Internet job boards

Which of the following do companies normally rely on when hiring externally for an executive-level position?

• A) Online recruitment

• B) Professional search firms

• C) Employee referrals

• D) Private employment agencies

• E) Newspaper ads