Recruiting OS 352 HRM Fisher Oct 2 2003

Recruiting OS 352 HRM Fisher Oct. 2, 2003

Agenda l l l 2 Examine employment ads Review web sites Give back exams

Team discussion l In your teams from Exercise 1 – – – l 3 Review the ads you selected Is there anything notable about the ads? Do they demonstrate any principles discussed in the reading? What is the goal of recruiting? How do these ads help meet that goal?

Three aspects of recruiting l l l Policies Recruitment sources Recruiter traits and behaviors – 4 Signaling theory - used to examine recruitment

Organizational Image l l l 5 Some recruiting efforts devoted to building image General advertising often directed at potential applicants, not just consumers Negative word of mouth can have devastating effects

Recruiting sources l Internal – l External – – – l 6 Use of internal labor market associated with satisfaction, lower turnover, cost savings Ads Referrals Employment agencies Exec. Search Firms (Headhunters) Universities Internet Evaluating source quality

Internet Recruiting l l Generally low cost Yields are typically low – l l l 7 Can get flooded with applicants Lack of on-line recruiting can be a negative signal to applicants Could result in greater adverse impact – digital divide What are the key differences between job boards (e. g. , Monster) and corporate web sites?

Best practices for Internet recruiting l Make it easy to find job listings – – l Communicate clearly to potential applicants regarding process, status – – l 8 Provide links on own site rather than linking to commercial site Minimize number of clicks (2 -3) Response to application Outcomes of search process Provide information to allow potential applicants to assess fit Source: Crispin and Mehler, The Job Seeker’s Experience: Who Really Cares? Retrieved from http: //www. careerxroads. com/2003 Top 25. pdf

Recruiter effects l l l Any experience with offensive recruiters? Timing of recruiting process is key Realistic job preview – 9 Extends goal of recruitment beyond just hiring

For next class l Topic: Selection – Which laws are related to selection? l – – 10 Review 4/5 ths rule from chapter 3, pages 83 -84 How does job analysis support selection? Bring job application from scavenger hunt

Exam 1 results l l l 11 Mean score = 31. 8 (79%) High score = 42. 5 Any appeals for how questions were scored should be submitted in writing no later than Oct. 9