Recruitment And Selection

Task 1

When the college has a job opportunity they will want to advertise the job. They might advertise in newspapers and job agencies. The college may even send out application forms to candidates.

Some of the reasons the college may need new staff is because of employees leaving, high staff turnover, maternity cover or the college may even have more work and not enough staff.

Another way of finding out if the college need to recruit new staff is by doing a skills audit. This is when the college staff will be questioned to see if they are qualified for the required job.

Anyone who applies for a position will become an applicant. If the college gets many applicants it will have to decide and select one successful person. The selection process can take very long as the college has to make sure that the right person has been chosen for the job. Out of all the applicants the strongest individuals will be selected and be in a list of candidates.

One way to get to know a candidate is by interviewing them. This will give them an opportunity to ask questions it is also the first opportunity that applicants and the organisation have to speak with each other formally. After interviews the college may want to put the candidates in a classroom scenario to see how they will handle certain situations. Once the college has decided which candidate is ideal for the job they will send a letter to the successful candidate. The unsuccessful candidates should also receive a letter informing them that they have not been chosen for the job.

Applicants can apply for a job by handing in a Curriculum Vitae (C.V) or by filling in an application form. In a C.V applicants write all their details including education and employment history, it will also include referees. A C.V will tell an employer a great deal about the candidate. The information the neatness and structure of it will show the candidates abilities. The advantage of this is that the organisation can see all information on an applicant in one place. However a C.V only focuses on positive aspects and may be misleading. Also one C.V will be used to apply for many different jobs so may not be specific to just one role.

Application forms have the merit of being standardised so that all candidates are asked the same information. Gaps can be identified clearly and essential information can be asked for. This makes it easy for the organisation to compare candidates and also they will only collect information that the organisation asks for. But it may cost the organisation to distribute the forms. Once the organisation has all the applications forms it will have to process them and compare them, which can be time consuming.

An applicant can also apply for a job in person by going into the organisation. The advantage of this is that the applicant and organisation can meet. Plus it is easy to do. A downside is that it can be difficult to plan for. The applicant does not know what to expect and may be unprepared. It may even be hard for the organisation to compare the candidates.

Another method is by letter, they can write a letter about their suitability for a job and send it to the organisation by post or fax. The advantage of this is that the applicant can demonstrate their suitability for the job. However the letter can be delayed or get lost.

Below is a job description for the advertised job

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Business Manager

Company City College

Location Barlowmoor road.DidsburyManchesterM20 2PQ

Purpose of JobDuties and responsibility Ð'* To manage the projects set by the college initially within the Manchester areÐ'* To contribute to the company’s development and the achievement of its mission, aims and objectivesÐ'* Manage staff Ð'* Ensuring that software licensing laws are adhered to.Ð'* Providing staff with appropriate support and advice.Ð'* Research, assist and present new business proposals.Ð'* Develop and cultivate relationships with the staff and studentsÐ'* Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.Ð'* Identifying, researching and securing additional funding from appropriate regional funding and income. Ð'* To undertake other duties as required by the Director and trustees.

Hours of work 35 hours per week

Pay Ð'Ј26,000 per annum

Telephone 0161 865 2365

Person Specification

Must have:

Ð'* Strong oral, editing and written skills

Ð'* Excellent interpersonal skills

Ð'* Ability to supervise and motivate the staff

Ð'* Ability to handle and manage stressful situations

Ð'* Business presentation skills including their development, both for clients and prospective clients Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously

Ð'* Ability to think creatively

Ð'* Ability to plan strategically and globally

Ð'* Ability to write strategic materials for client

Ð'* Ability to budget programs and understand the financial aspects of the client relationship

Ð'* Proficient in computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

BA or BS degree; graduate degree in business or specialist area preferred

A minimum of five years experience working for a major corporation, consulting or similar business

Task 2. P2

A selected interview can be carried out in different ways firstly they could have a group interview. This is where a number of people get interviewed together. This allows an organisation to present information about the job to a number of people at the same time and also allows them to see how people relate to each other.

Another type of interview is an individual interview this is done face to face or over a telephone. While a telephone interview is quicker it man not be as useful because the interviewer