Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

When Mary was recruited for her position,she was evaluated in a series of situations that resembled what she would likely experience on the job.Which recruitment method was the employer using?

Which external recruiting source normally provides applicants who stay with the organization the longest?

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?

Company A sometimes recruits employees from its network of past employees/alumni.What is this process called?

Sandeep has been fired from his managerial position.His organization provides services to help him become employable and find a suitable position elsewhere.What are these services called?

What is the most likely outcome of hiring an external candidate for a position in an organization?

When unemployment levels are low,employers may need to use more sources of recruitment.

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?

Public employment agencies work closely with private employment agencies.

Job posting and bidding can be done via electronic bulletin boards or on regular bulletin boards,employee publications,special handouts,direct mail,and public address messages.

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?

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

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

At least one research study has found that managers often hire external candidates rather than promote their current employees because they have a tendency to overvalue unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones.

The placement of an employee in another job at a higher level in the organization with an increase in pay and status is known as a job rotation.

It is the responsibility of the employee to identify his or her own knowledge,skills,abilities,interests,and values and to seek out information about career options in order to set goals and develop career plans.

What is the key reason why the quality of employee-referred applicants tends to be high?

A dual career path is for couples who are both working professionals in the same field.

In order to identify qualified candidates for the job of "tennis teaching professional," Canmay Tennis Clubs have job candidates face a series of situations while they are observed,such as dealing with a series of emails from an unhappy club client in a difficult situation,role-playing a lesson,and a behavioural interview.Which method of identifying qualified candidates is Canmay using?

Which of the following is the best example of a person with a boundaryless career?