Recruiting staff Year 10 BACS Mr Barnes

Lesson Objectives Know the difference between a job description and a person specification Know the difference between a job description and a person specification Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff. Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff. Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a candidate or employer. Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a candidate or employer.

Task 1

Find out what is meant by internal and external recruitment

Finding an externally advertised job……. Log onto a job website e.g. Log onto a job website e.g Find 2 different jobs that interest you.. Find 2 different jobs that interest you..

Copy and paste the two jobs into a word document

Task 2

Using the text books find out what the following words mean Part time Part time Full time Full time Overtime Overtime Shifts Shifts Flexi-time Flexi-time

Task 3

Task – answer the following Do you have to apply through an application form or by sending your CV. If application form, try downloading one or print screens a couple of pages into word. Do you have to apply through an application form or by sending your CV. If application form, try downloading one or print screens a couple of pages into word. How is the job advertised? How is the job advertised? What are the job particulars (e.g. brief description about job, pay, working hours, title) What are the job particulars (e.g. brief description about job, pay, working hours, title) Is the job full time or part time hours? Is the job full time or part time hours?

Task 4

Using the advert write your own… Job Description (about the job) Job Description (about the job) Main tasks & responsibilities of the job Main tasks & responsibilities of the job Status in organisation e.g. position, who they report to, who they are responsible for. Status in organisation e.g. position, who they report to, who they are responsible for. Person Specification (the qualities the person applying needs to have) Person Specification (the qualities the person applying needs to have) Previous experience Previous experience Qualifications Qualifications Personal skills required e.g. good at communicating. Personal skills required e.g. good at communicating. Technical skills required e.g. knowledge in spreadsheets or how to use a certain piece of machinery. Technical skills required e.g. knowledge in spreadsheets or how to use a certain piece of machinery. Look in the text book for additional support

Task 5

Writing a CV Look at the following webpage and write rules on good and bad CVs. Write your own CV based on the rules that you have generated.

Jobs in School - Task We are going to look at two jobs and see who is the most suitable in the class for the job. We are going to look at two jobs and see who is the most suitable in the class for the job. Choosing the best candidates for a job is called ‘Selection’ Choosing the best candidates for a job is called ‘Selection’ There will normally be a few candidates all suitable. This will be called a shortlist. There will normally be a few candidates all suitable. This will be called a shortlist. These candidates are then asked in for an interview. These candidates are then asked in for an interview.

Job in School – Catering Team Job Description: Job Description: Main Duties – Cooking the main meal each day, serving the main meal and taking money/ giving change Main Duties – Cooking the main meal each day, serving the main meal and taking money/ giving change Role – Chef/ server/ cashier Role – Chef/ server/ cashier Report to – Head of catering Report to – Head of catering

Job in School – Catering Team Person Specification – Person Specification – Personal Skills – Good Communication and organisation skills. Works well as part of a team. Personal Skills – Good Communication and organisation skills. Works well as part of a team. Qualifications – Qualifications – Predicted grade A/B at GCSE Maths.Predicted grade A/B at GCSE Maths. Taking Catering GCSETaking Catering GCSE

Job in School – Catering Team All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking for. All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking for.

Job in School – Catering Team Predicted Grade A/B at GCSE Maths Predicted Grade A/B at GCSE Maths Good communication skills Good communication skills Well organised person Well organised person Happy to work as part of a team. Happy to work as part of a team. Taking GCSE Catering. Taking GCSE Catering. The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the job description and person specification The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the job description and person specification

Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 team Job Description: Job Description: Main Duties – Take training one night after school each week with team. Take the team for games on Saturday mornings and after school where needed Main Duties – Take training one night after school each week with team. Take the team for games on Saturday mornings and after school where needed Role – Coach Role – Coach Report to – Head of PE Report to – Head of PE

Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 team Personal Skills – Good Communication, be able to motivate others. Personal Skills – Good Communication, be able to motivate others. Previous Experience – Previous Experience – Played football for a school teamPlayed football for a school team Played football for a team outside of schoolPlayed football for a team outside of school Know all of the positions on the pitch.Know all of the positions on the pitch. Qualifications – Qualifications – None neededNone needed

Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 team All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking for. All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking for.

Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 team Good communication skills. Good communication skills. Good at motivating others Good at motivating others Know all of the positions on the football pitch. Know all of the positions on the football pitch. Played as part of a school football team Played as part of a school football team Played as part of a football team outside of school. Played as part of a football team outside of school. The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the job description and person specification The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the job description and person specification

The dreaded interview The shortlist of candidates should now leave the room for 5 mins. The shortlist of candidates should now leave the room for 5 mins. Candidates - You need to work out what a reference is and decide who would be your references for the job your are short listed for. Candidates - You need to work out what a reference is and decide who would be your references for the job your are short listed for. When you come back in you will be part of an interview for the job. When you come back in you will be part of an interview for the job.

Rest of the class… What questions shall we ask our candidates in the interview? – make a list in your books. What questions shall we ask our candidates in the interview? – make a list in your books. In pairs you will interview the candidates. Each pair will interview each candidate. In pairs you will interview the candidates. Each pair will interview each candidate. One of the pair will ask questions and the other will keep a record of the answers given. One of the pair will ask questions and the other will keep a record of the answers given.

Who gets the job? So you have now interviewed the candidates. So you have now interviewed the candidates. We need to decide as a class who gets each job. There will be a little reward for each. We need to decide as a class who gets each job. There will be a little reward for each. When done lets ask the candidates back in and give them the news. When done lets ask the candidates back in and give them the news.

What you should have learnt When a business wants to recruit a new member of staff they will do the following When a business wants to recruit a new member of staff they will do the following Advertise the jobAdvertise the job Create a job description (main duties of the job)Create a job description (main duties of the job) Create a person specification (previous experience, qualities and qualifications needed from the candidate)Create a person specification (previous experience, qualities and qualifications needed from the candidate) Some will create an application form other will just ask for CV’sSome will create an application form other will just ask for CV’s

What you should have learnt When the business has received all application from potential candidates, it will produce a shortlist of those which best match the job description and person specification. When the business has received all application from potential candidates, it will produce a shortlist of those which best match the job description and person specification. The shortlist of candidates will be asked for an interview or to a selection day. The shortlist of candidates will be asked for an interview or to a selection day. From list one or more candidate will be offered the job. From list one or more candidate will be offered the job.

Lesson Objectives – have they been met? Know the difference between a job description and a person specification Know the difference between a job description and a person specification Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff. Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff. Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a candidate or employer. Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a candidate or employer.