Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

A common approach to establishing a career development program is to integrate it with the existing HR functions and structures in the organization.

A recruiting strategy that works for one form might not work for another.

The lines of advancement for an individual within an organization are known as job paths.

Nepotism is a problem with executive search firms.

Sarah is not actively looking for a job but she could be persuaded to take a new job if given the right opportunity. What is the term we used to describe Sarah?

Career planning workbooks are popular means of helping employees identify their potential.

Human resources information systems can be used to predict the career paths of employees.

Mentoring programs develop over time and on an informal basis.

The effectiveness and attractiveness of recruiters is often a main reason why applicants select one organization over another.

In addition to the positive morale benefits, recruiting from within the organization also attempts to capitalize on HR and human capital investments.

Recruiters usually have minimal influence on an applicant's decision to work for one organization or another.

Luba is developing a mentoring program for her organization. She has put a great deal of effort into making sure that all protégés are matched demographically with their mentor (gender, race, etc.), educating participants about facts such as the reciprocal nature of the relationship, and that the relationship can be used for personal and professional development. In her plans, which myth about mentors has Luba fallen victim to?

Trade schools can be a good source for recruits for what types of positions?

Which of the following positions would most likely be filled by external candidates?

Career management involves a good deal of analysis and planning.

Employability refers to the skills and support needed to find a job.

Which of the following is NOT a service generally offered by public employment agencies?

Organization W has had an opening in a key managerial role for three weeks, which is viewed as a long time. In situations like this in the past, Organization W has had to resort to hiring external to the organization, which is less preferable to the company, in order to fill the position in question. What is Organization W likely suffering from?

Public employment agencies work closely with private employment agencies.

Which of the following is an important limitation of using educational institutions for recruitment?