Job descriptions
What is job design?
How a job can be modified or changed to be more effective
What does KSAOs stand for
knowledge, skills, abilities, and
other characteristics
On what websites/platforms can recruiters post or advertise job listings ?
Indeed, Glassdoor, Monster
What law requires employers to verify that employees are eligible to work in the US?
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
What are the 3 main types of recruiters?
Executive search firm, Temporary recruitment or staffing firm, Corporate recruiter
What are job specifications?
Skills and abilities the person must have to perform the job.
What is an internal candidate?
Someone who applies for a position within the company who is already working for the company.
Give an example of an internal and an external factor that affect recruiting
Internal factors include the following:
Budget constraints
Expected or trend of employee separations
Production levels
Sales increases or decreases
Global or domestic expansion plans
External factors might include the following:
Changes in technology
Changes in laws
Unemployment rates
Shifts in population
Shifts in urban, suburban, and rural areas
Competition
What form must organizations show in case of an audit to determine the identity and legal work status of a worker?
The I-9
What is Nepotism?
A preference for hiring relatives, associates, or friends of current employees
What is a task-based analysis?
A job description focused on the duties on the
job
Define Job Analysis
A formal system to determine what tasks people actually perform in their jobs.
Give two examples of how technology can be used for recruiting.
Possible examples:
- Interviewing via video conferencing
- Posting or advertising job listings
- Automated decision systems (e.g., AI) to filter applicants
What does EEO stand for
Equal Employment Opportunity
What do you call a software that searches for keywords in résumés?
résumé parsing
What is competency-based analysis?
A job description focused on the
knowledge, skills, abilities, and behavior required for the job.
Define disparate treatment
When one person is intentionally treated differently than another
Give a valid example of a BFOQ
Possible examples:
-Language: needing fluency in a particular language
- Age: Mandatory retirement ages for roles involving public safety or physical fitness may be considered valid BFOQs.
- Religion: A church may lawfully require its priest to be catholic
When was IRCA adopted by Congress?
1986
Give one advantage and one disadvantage of website/internet recruiting
Advantage: Diversity friendly, Low cost, Quick.
Disadvantage: Could be too broad, be prepared to deal with hundreds of résumés
Give an example of a task-based analysis and compentency-based analysis
An example of a task-based analysis might include information on the following:
Write performance evaluations for employees/ Prepare reports/ Answer incoming phone calls/Assist customers with product questions/Cold-call three customers a day.
Competency-based analysis might include the following:
Able to utilize data analysis tools/ Able to work within teams/ Adaptable/ Innovative
What is a gig economy?
When workers complete short-term contracts or freelance, rather than being full-time employees.
What do you call a predetermined process for advertising openings internally?
A bidding system
How long do organizations have to keep the I-9 on file?
3 years after the date of hire or for one year after termination.
Give 1 example of a professional association.
Professional Nursing Association
Society of Women Engineers
International Federation of Accountants
Institute of Management Consultants
United Professional Sales Association
National Lawyers Guild
National Organization of Minority Architects
International Federation of Journalists (union)
International Metalworkers Federation (union)
Association of Flight Attendants (union)