3.4 Recruitment and selection

• The purpose of selection is to choose the best candidate
• Advertising the position involves posting the job ad on various platforms, such as job boards
• Businesses often use a combination of selection methods to make informed hiring decisions.


  True
• Recruitment and selection are key human resource activities for hiring talent.

  True
• Match the selection method with its description:

  Interviews ↔️ Face-to-face meetings to assess candidates

  Skills Tests ↔️ Evaluations of technical or job-related abilities

  Personality Tests ↔️ Assessments of traits and behaviors

  Reference Checks ↔️ Verification of background information
• Match the selection method with its description:

  Interviews ↔️ Face-to-face meetings to assess candidates

  Skills Tests ↔️ Evaluates technical abilities

  Personality Tests ↔️ Understands traits and behaviors

  Reference Checks ↔️ Verifies background information
• How does effective recruitment build a strong company culture?

  Aligns values and principles
• Match the aspect with its category:

  Purpose ↔️ Attract candidates (Recruitment)

  Scope ↔️ Broad, aims to reach many (Recruitment)

  Steps ↔️ Job description, advertising (Recruitment)

  Outcome ↔️ Large candidate pool (Recruitment)
• Businesses use various selection methods to choose the best candidate for a job
• Effective recruitment reduces staff turnover by ensuring a good fit between employees and the company.


  True
• Steps in the recruitment process in order:

  1️⃣ Identify the vacancy

  2️⃣ Create a job description

  3️⃣ Advertise the position

  4️⃣ Screen applications

  5️⃣ Interview candidates

  6️⃣ Conduct background checks

  7️⃣ Make a job offer
• What is a key advantage of using interviews as a selection method?

  In-depth candidate evaluation
• The choice of selection methods depends on the job requirements, company culture, and resources available
• Recruitment is the process of attracting qualified candidates, while selection is the process of choosing the best candidate
• Arrange the steps of the recruitment process in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Identify the vacancy

  2️⃣ Create a job description

  3️⃣ Advertise the position

  4️⃣ Screen applications

  5️⃣ Interview candidates

  6️⃣ Conduct background checks

  7️⃣ Make a job offer
• Match the selection method with its purpose:

  Interviews ↔️ Assess skills, experience, and fit

  Skills Tests ↔️ Evaluate technical abilities

  Personality Tests ↔️ Understand traits and behaviors

  Reference Checks ↔️ Validate background information
• Analyzing case studies helps businesses learn from past experiences and refine their hiring strategies
• What is the purpose of recruitment in a company?

  Attracting qualified candidates
• What is the first step in the recruitment process?

  Identify the vacancy
• Personality tests provide insights into a candidate's cultural fit
• Effective recruitment and selection improve productivity by hiring skilled employees.


  True
• Arrange the steps of recruitment in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Create job postings

  2️⃣ Attend job fairs

  3️⃣ Increase candidate applications
• The first step in the recruitment process is to identify the vacancy.


  True
• What is a limitation of reference checks in the hiring process?

  Relies on referee honesty
• What might a case study reveal about situational interviews?

  Candidates handle pressure
• Match the benefit of effective recruitment with its outcome:

  Improve productivity ↔️ Achieve organizational goals

  Reduce staff turnover ↔️ Higher employee retention

  Enhance competitiveness ↔️ Gain a market advantage

  Build a strong company culture ↔️ Collaborative work environment
• Recruitment aims to increase the number of job applications.


  True
• What are common channels for advertising a job position?

  Job boards, social media
• Arrange the outcomes of effective recruitment and selection in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Improve productivity

  2️⃣ Reduce turnover

  3️⃣ Gain competitive edge

  4️⃣ Build strong culture