Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Advertisements can achieve selectivity in attracting applicants.

Yield ratios should be calculated for each recruiting source.

Recruiting strategies and their effectiveness generally remain constant over time.

__________ organizational structures in firms means that individuals seeking career advancement need to consider lateral moves rather than just promotions.

Retirees often return to their old employers because

Pedro has been analyzing recruitment statistics at TruTech. One of the figures he needs to report to his supervisor is the average recruiting cost for each new hire last year. He can find this number by dividing the total recruiting costs by the number of people hired.

What is the status of employment opportunities for minority groups since the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? Beyond additional legislation, what can be done to improve their situation?

Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.

A major problem women face in employment is balancing their managerial careers with their families.

Labor unions can be a recruiting source for some professional job openings.

Allen was recently placed in a different job at his firm. His duties, responsibilities, status, and remuneration are approximately equal to those of his previous job. Allen just went through

Pedro, a recruiter at TruTech, is looking for a way to electronically post job openings, screen and contact applicants, and even track the sources of applicants. Pedro wants to use an application tracking system (ATS).

Stephanie recently lost her job at TruTech. She can use the relocation services provided by TruTech to help her find a job elsewhere.

Firms may want to perform internal glass ceiling audits in order to avoid or prevent fines by the government.

Effectiveness of recruiters is often the main reason for applicants to select one organization over another.

A __________ marks the end of promotions.

For technical and managerial positions, community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

Some labor unions maintain __________ that provide a supply of job applicants.

It is not uncommon for firms to attempt to gain secrets from their competitors by hiring away their employees.