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.