Professional in Human Resources: Recruiting

Which steps of the selection process are performed by the recruiter?

-Screen shortlist applicants -Assign employment tests, if required -Review candidate sources

A company has $100,000 in external costs and $100,000 in internal costs related to hiring. The total first-year compensation for the new hires is $2,000,000. What is the recruitment cost ratio?

10%

Three employees who have been with the same company for 37 years are informed that their positions will be eliminated. They feel that they are being let go because they're close to retirement. Question : Under which act can these employees file a complaint against the company?

Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

After a candidate accepts an offer for an accounting manager position, the company does a contingent assessment and learns the candidate recently filed for bankruptcy due to gambling debts. Question : What kind of contingent assessment did the company perform?

Background assessment

Which type of talent assessment measures a candidate's ability to problem solve, think on their feet, and reason?

Cognitive

Which document allows a foreign national to temporarily live in the US and work for a specific employer?

Employment-related visa

What is not a characteristic of an employment offer letter?

It implies a contract

What is not a characteristic of onboarding?

It takes place in a classroom

Which type of hiring, while not illegal, gives preferential treatment to family or friends regardless of whether they have the correct qualifications for the position?

Nepotism

What are three self-identification categories for federal government contactor applicants?

Race, gender, and ethnicity

In the talent acquisition funnel, which domain has responsibility for applicant tracking?

Recruiting

Which interview type is most reliable for gathering information?

Structured interview

Which act does not cover all employers of all sizes?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990)

What is not an effective way for an employer to use social media to extend its brand?

Using generic hashtags to reach the largest possible audience

Which type of application form is developed using job descriptions to assist recruiters in evaluating candidate qualifications and tends to reduce bias in the screening process?

Weighted