Dessler, Cole and Sutherland Human Resources Management in Canada Canadian Ninth Edition Chapter Five Recruitment © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario 5-1

5-2 Recruitment -process of searching for job candidates: -adequate number -qualified from which to select staff needed to meet job requirements -process of searching for job candidates: -adequate number -qualified from which to select staff needed to meet job requirements © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-3 Recruiting Within the Organization -enhanced morale if competence is rewarded -more commitment to company goals -longer-term perspective on business decisions -more accurate assessment of candidate’s skills -less orientation required -enhanced morale if competence is rewarded -more commitment to company goals -longer-term perspective on business decisions -more accurate assessment of candidate’s skills -less orientation required Advantages © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-4 Recruiting Within the Organization -discontent of unsuccessful candidates -time consuming to post and interview all candidates if one is already preferred -employee dissatisfaction with insider as new boss -possibility of ‘inbreeding’ -discontent of unsuccessful candidates -time consuming to post and interview all candidates if one is already preferred -employee dissatisfaction with insider as new boss -possibility of ‘inbreeding’ Disadvantages © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-5 Recruiting Outside the Organization -online recruiting -print advertising -private employment agencies -executive search firms -walk-ins and write-ins -employee referrals -online recruiting -print advertising -private employment agencies -executive search firms -walk-ins and write-ins -employee referrals Methods (1 of 2) © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-6 Recruiting Outside the Organization -Human Resource Centres (HRDC) -professional and trade associations -labour organizations -military personnel -educational institutions -open houses and job fairs -Human Resource Centres (HRDC) -professional and trade associations -labour organizations -military personnel -educational institutions -open houses and job fairs Methods (2 of 2) © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-7 Recruiting Outside the Organization Temporary Help Agencies Temporary Help Agencies Employee Leasing Employee Leasing Recruiting Non-Permanent Staff Contract Workers Contract Workers © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-8 Recruiting a More Diverse Workforce older workers younger workers designated group members: women visible minorities disabled Aboriginal older workers younger workers designated group members: women visible minorities disabled Aboriginal © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-9 Developing and Using Application Forms facilitates candidate comparison requests information that firm requires provides sample of candidate’s work reveals information on writing skills facilitates candidate comparison requests information that firm requires provides sample of candidate’s work reveals information on writing skills Reasons for Application Forms (1 of 2) © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario

5-10 Developing and Using Application Forms requests authorization for reference checking acknowledgement of accuracy protects company in case of falsification requests designated group member status (optional) requests authorization for reference checking acknowledgement of accuracy protects company in case of falsification requests designated group member status (optional) Reasons for Application Forms (2 of 2) © 2005 Pearson Education Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario