MGMT 329 CH 6 RECRUITING 6.1-6.7

internal search

A promotion from within concept

Host-country National (HCN)

A citizen of the host country hired by an organization based in another country.

leased employees

Individuals hired by one firm and set to work in another for a specific time and typically remain with an org for longer periods than temp employees.

Tips for getting results online

Tell enough about the job; Include the job title and keywords; Set clear expectations; Make sure it's attractive and correct.

Management Consulting Firms

frequently called executive recruiters or headhunters, these are actually specialized private employment agencies. Specialize in middle-and-top level executive placements as well as hard to fill positions such as actuaries, IT specialists, or managers with international experience.

Job fairs

events attended by employer representatives or recruiters with the goal of reaching qualified candidates. Job fairs are making a comeback as an effective recruiting tool.

Virtual job fairs

have the same purpose and feel as traditional job fairs, but are held online.

Three important variables influence the response rate to advertisements

identification of the organization, labor market conditions, and the degree to which the advertisement includes specific requirements

Passive candidates

individuals not seeking a job

Inadequate technology

job seekers expect to be able to access job openings online and in mobile format; 90% job seekers on mobile devices; 40% have lower perception of an employer if the company career site isn't optimized for mobile

employee branding

makes the company name stand out when applicants are researching employers.

employers have recently had trouble finding suitably qualified individuals for

manual labor positions

Professional Organizations

many professional organizations, including labor unions, operate placement services for the benefit of their members.

employer websites

most org have a careers section specifically designed for recruitment

Specialized Job boards

narrow the focus of their postings to a specific career or a set of job skills such as sales, medical, technology, or accounting. Others focus on characteristics of the job seeker such as interns, contractors, or part-timers.

Obj. 6.5 Online recruiting

nearly all recruiting involves an online presence

job boards

provide employers the opportunity to recruit for a wide variety of positions with worldwide exposure. CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com are the two largest job board sites

Professional Employee Organizations Or PEOs

provide substantial cost savings to organizations that lease employees rather than hire them, particularly for smaller employers.

Social media

ranks second only to employee referrals for recruiting effectiveness.

Org. 6.4 External Recruiting Sources

recruiters need to think like marketers

top considerations of potential employees

reputation for treating employees well, the company culture, and whether the company has a reputation for doing good things in the community

online resumes

resumes created and formatted to be posted on oniline resume or job sites. Candidates use web pages to sell their job candidacy.

Private agencies

serve as a liaison between employers and job seekers and earn fees from employers

40% of McDonald's executives

started out working in restaurants

Obj 6.6 Recruitment alternatives

temporary help services have expanded to a broad range of skills.

Recruiting

the process of finding potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies.

which sources to use?

the right combination of recruiting sources depends on the characteristics of the organization, the job, and the applicants.

Social recruiting

using social media to recruit job seekers.

blind-box ad

An advertisement that does not identify the advertising organization.

expatriate

An individual who lives and works in a country of which he or she is not a citizen.

Employers pay these services per job post, which average about $400 per post.

Craigslist is the most cost effective because it's free.

when an organization considers various recruiting sources, it considers

Effectiveness, such as maximizing its recruiting travel budget by first interviewing employees using conference calls or videoconferencing.

job fairs

Events attended by employer representatives or recruiters with the goal of reaching qualified candidates.

passive candidates

People who are not actively looking for a new job.

Executive Search Firms

Private employment agency specializing in middle-to top management placements. They canvass their contacts and do preliminary screening.

three different types of employment agencies exist to help employers and workers find each other

Public or state agencies, private employment agencies, management consulting/executive search firms. The major difference is clientele served.

Obj. 6.3 Internal Recruiting Sources

Recruiting is more likely to achieve its objectives if recruiting sources are designed to attract the best candidates.

recruiter

Represents employer to prospective applicants at colleges and job fairs.

recruiting

The process of seeking sources for job candidates.

social recruiting

Using social media to recruit job seekers

employee referrals

a recommendation from a current employee regarding a job applicant

Second step

a strategy for finding qualified applicants

First Step

accurate job description and understanding of the org strategy

Public and State Agencies

all states provide a public employment service. one major function is assist workers receiving unemployment benefits find employment.

Recruiter

an entry level position that are the face of the org to prospective applicants outside the org. Usually only in org large enough to have an HR dept

38% of applicants who have a bad experience in the application process

and 63 percent of applicants who have a good experience are likely to tell friends and family members.

Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter

are the social media sites used most often by recruiters

employment agencies

assists in matching employers seeking work wit employers seeking workers.

older workers

bring several advantages: flexibility in scheduling, low absenteeism, high motivation, and mentoring abilities for younger workers

The image of an organization

can be a recruiting liability.