Recruitment

Syllabus requirements Types of recruitment The recruitment process should include the stages from identifying a vacancy to receipt of applications. Candidates should understand benefits and drawbacks of internal and external recruitment and training.

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Why is recruitment important? Recruitment is all about finding the right person for the job! Recruitment can be time consuming and expensive…. So getting recruitment right is a worthwhile investment. What could happen if you get the wrong person for the job? From PC link Web link

The Recruitment Process involves… Job advertised Shortlist for interview The interviews Create person specification Appoint the job! Candidates apply Draw up job Description Vacancy Occurs Why not print out onto A3 paper – get students to draw lines between each in the correct order…. Follow up references Label each (1- 9) and draw a line between the 1st and last stage in the process to show the correct order

The Recruitment Process 1. Vacancy Occurs 2. Job Description 3. Person Specification 6. Shortlist for interview 4. Job Advertised 5. Candidates Apply 9. Appoint the Job! 7. The Interviews 8. Follow up references

Job Descriptions A detailed statement of the nature of the job, identifying the precise task and responsibilities involved. Describes the JOB Includes: Job Title and location Responsibilities / duties Responsible to / for

Person Specification A statement or listing of the characteristics required to do a job successfully. Describes the PERSON Includes: Qualifications (e.g. degree) Experience (e.g. number of years) Training (e.g. PGCE) Special skills (e.g. driving) It can also include elements that are essential or desirable … Physical attributes Mental attributes Education and qualifications Experience, training and skills Personality Special circumstances

Examples of Job Description & Person Specification What are the ‘key things’ that you notice about them? Take a look at the range of examples – you will be designing your own set for a specific business in a few minutes… Physical attributes Mental attributes Education and qualifications Experience, training and skills Personality Special circumstances

Watch this Internet connection How useful are these documents in helping manager recruit the right person for the job? PC connection What would the Job Description & Person Specification be for a new recruit for American Chopper?

Recruitment methods…

There are two options Internal recruitment External recruitment

Internal V External Recruitment Options Internal Options Internal Advert (newsletter, notice board or Intranet) Promotion Personal recommendation (Managers see potential in their subordinates) External Options Job Advert (in window, local/national newspaper, internet) Recruitment agencies Personal recommendation Job Centres Recruitment Fairs

Internal Advert (newsletter, notice board or Intranet) Promotion How can you internally recruit staff? Personal recommendation (Managers see potential in their subordinates)

Internal Recruitment INTERNAL Internal Recruitment: employees recruited from INSIDE the organisation Only circulated within the business to give existing staff the chance to apply INTERNAL Advantages Disadvantages Cheaper – no expensive adverts More restricted field of candidates Know the organisation Lack of fresh new ideas Quicker – no need to sort through unsuitable candidates May cause disruption / jealousy amongst other workers Easier to judge candidates – internal appraisals Employees may resent taking orders from previous equal Less disruptive, smoother transitions Leaves another internal vacancy

Job Advert (in window, local/national newspaper, internet) How can you Externally recruit staff? Recruitment agencies Recruitment Fairs Personal recommendation Job Centres

External Recruitment EXTERNAL External Recruitment: employees recruited from OUTSIDE the organisation Advertised locally or nationally via a large range of methods EXTERNAL Advantages Disadvantages Wider skills and experience Expensive – advertisements / agencies Bring in fresh new ideas Lengthy process and very time consuming A larger field of candidates Don not have knowledge or organisation

Which method should a business use?

Which method should a business use? The choice must fit the Budget Time scale Specialist skills Be appropriate to the post vacancy.

Which method(s) of job advertising would you use for each of these posts? Use your whiteboards

http://www.alec.co.uk/free-career- assessment/list-of-careers.htm Good list of career options…

What’s your opinion The school is interviewing this week for 2 Senior Teacher posts. There are 11 applicants coming to interview (3 internal: 8 external) Using your whiteboard identify the pros & cons of Internal or external recruitment for such posts?