RECRUITMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES (MANAGE PEOPLE) recruit/lay off provide a job contract (rights and obligations) obligations) motivate (rewards systems) measure productivity
train (new skills, new systems) take care of lighting, heating, hygiene, canteen, sports canteen, sports develop (opportunities, promotion) negotiate with trade unions
recruit = employ = take on = give a job
Recruiters (HR Department)
vacancy: employees give notice new positions
Applicants apply for a job / position / vacancy - - send a CV / letter of application - - are put on a shortlist - - attend an interview
Search for employees:
ADVERTISED BY JOB VACANCIES COMPANIES EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES e.g. in newspapers or on the internet apply for a job CANDIDATE OR APPLICANT WRITE AN APPLICATION OR FILL IN THE COMPANY'S APPLICATION FORM + CV AND COVERING LETTER WAIT FOR AN ANSWER
RECRUITMENT PROCESS HR DEPARTMENT HR DEPARTMENT 1. advertises the job / vacancy 1. advertises the job / vacancy in the appointments page ( local, national, in the appointments page ( local, national, international advertising; trade journals) international advertising; trade journals) 2. notifies Job Centres (employment agencies) 2. notifies Job Centres (employment agencies) 3. uses private recruiting agencies - 3. uses private recruiting agencies - head-hunters (for top staff) head-hunters (for top staff)
ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT a) Job description a) Job description - job title (responsibilities) - job title (responsibilities) - working hours/conditions - working hours/conditions - holidays - holidays - pay (salary/wages) - pay (salary/wages) - fringe benefits (perks) - fringe benefits (perks)
FRINGE BENEFITS bonus (additional payment) bonus (additional payment) free meals (subsidised canteen) free meals (subsidised canteen) use of car/mobile phone/house use of car/mobile phone/house free insurance free insurance profit sharing profit sharing social facilities (sports clubs) social facilities (sports clubs)
b) Job specification (CV) - personal details (age, place/date of birth, - personal details (age, place/date of birth, address, ) address, ) - qualifications (diploma, degree, courses) - qualifications (diploma, degree, courses) - experience - experience - personal qualities - personal qualities - skills (computer, languages, driving - skills (computer, languages, driving licence) licence) - references - references
vacancy appointments page application shortlist interview get a job
FILL IN THE FOLLOWING WORDS: staffing, background, contract, applicant, resumes, interviews, recruitment, experience The most important step to take when performing the _____________ process is a clear understanding of the job for which they are hiring. Before meeting with the job __________, the hiring manager must decide upon the responsibilities of the position. He must be clear about the educational _____________, professional ______________ and qualitative manners he seeks in the ideal candidate. Once the responsibilities, requirements and the salary range of a job is determined, the hiring manager may post want ads on online job search sites or in traditional publications. He/she may also utilize the services of a _____________ agency that maintains a pool of qualified, pre-screened candidates. When _______________ begin to pour in, a hiring manager must screen each one. His goal is to weed out those lacking the proper educational or professional background. Once he/she has identified the most appropriate resumes, he ___________ those applicants. When an ideal candidate has been identified, the hiring manager extends a formal offer of employment. The applicant signs a ______________.
Describe the recruitment process by using the flow chart: ____________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ ______________________
Look at the map. What can be reasons for rejecting a candidate?
MK, p. 34, 35 HW: Write your CV and a covering letter.