Assessment 1
Preparation
To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
- Read Chapters 3 and 4 and review Chapters 1 and 2 in Arthur's Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Orienting New Employees e-book, linked in the Resources.
- Read the scenario below.
Scenario
As part of CapraTek's human resources team, you have been asked to research other employers and their Internet recruiting practices. This assessment has three parts:
3. Evaluate two employers' online application processes.
4. Evaluate two general online job search sites for ease of use and information available.
5. Develop a job description for the CapraTek regional sales representative posting.
Present your information in the form of a PowerPoint presentation deck of 10-12 slides. Ensure your slides are uncrowded, visually appealing, and easy to read.
Requirements
Part 1: Identify two employers whose Web sites permit candidates to apply for positions online. You may choose any employer but preferably ones you might work for. Select only employers that allow online applications. Evaluate the user-friendliness of the application process and the value of the general job information found online. Consider whether the posted job information provides candidates with what they would want to know regarding the organization.
Using information from your research, create a PowerPoint slide presentation with bulleted points highlighting your key findings. Include the sites' links. Add information in the slides' notes section addressing the following:
- Articulate the user-friendliness of the Web sites.
- Compare the quality of the job information for each Web site from an employer's point-of-view.
Part 2: Select two general job search Web sites (such as CareerBuilder, Indeed, SimplyHired, Monster). You may choose local or specific job sites. Look at the ease of use and the value of the general information provided on these Web sites.
Create additional slides for your presentation in which you include the links to the two Web sites and highlight your findings about them. Add information in the slides' notes sections that includes the following:
- Articulate the user-friendliness of these Web sites. Would you use them to search for a job? Why or why not?
- Compare the quality of the job information for each Web site from an employer's point-of-view.
- Summarize findings for or against CapraTek using these selected Web sites for posting positions and searching for applicants.
Part 3: Using your job analysis information for CapraTek's regional sales representatives, develop a job posting for this position. Make location, salary, and working conditions assumptions as needed. Finish the presentation with slides outlining the essentials for the regional sales representative job description as follows:
- List the necessary qualifications, including educational background, technical experience, skills, and abilities.
- Describe the physical environment and working conditions.
- List the most important duties and responsibilities, with percentage of time spent on each, classifying each duty as essential or non-essential.
Assessment 2
Instructions
- To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
- Familiarize yourself with Chapters 5-14 of Arthur's Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Orienting New Employees e-book, linked in the Resources.
- Read Baur, Buckley, Bagdasarov, and Dharmasiri's 2014 article, "A Historical Approach to Realistic Job Previews: An Exploration Into Their Origins, Evolution, and Recommendations for the Future," in Journal of Management History, volume 20, issue 2, pages 200-223. This article is linked in the Resources.
- Read the scenario below.
Scenario
In Assessment 2, you developed a job analysis for CapraTek's regional sales representative positions. Based on that job analysis, you will interview candidates. Before you can do so, you must develop interview questions based on the required knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and required experience for the CapraTek position.
Requirements
As a member of CapraTek's human resources team, you believe the best way to develop the interview plan and select the best candidate is to include a variety of question types. Create a PowerPoint presentation deck containing the following elements, one question per slide. Ensure that your slides are uncrowded, visually appealing, and easy to read.
- 4 structured interview questions.
- 3 semi-structured interview questions.
- 2 behavioral interview questions.
- 2 situational interview questions.
In addition, include the following:
- Explain why the questions are appropriate for CapraTek's position and do not request illegal information. Place your explanation in the slides' notes area.
- Describe which question type(s) relates to the KSAs or required experience for CapraTek's position.
- Include a title slide and (if needed) a resources slide.
Assessment 3
- Preparation
To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
- Read Chapter 15 in Arthur's Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Orienting New Employees e-book, linked in the Resources.
- Complete the Candidate Selection interactive media piece, linked in the Resources.
- Read the scenario below.
Scenario
You have written a job description for CapraTek's regional sales representative positions and determined job requirements. Now it is time to determine testing methods and choose the top three candidates to interview.
Requirements
After reviewing the CapraTek regional sales representative job description and requirements you developed for Assessment 5, use the Candidate Selection media piece to review the candidates' resumes. In a 5-6 page report, include the following in your explanation of the candidate selection process:
- Explain why and when candidate background checks will be authorized.
o Identify pre-employment screening tests for the position being recruited.
o Articulate possible legal issues associated with candidate screenings.
Select assessment methods to use based on the job being recruited and the budget available.
o Develop the sequence in which methods will be used to screen applicants.
o Explain how technology will impact choice of screening and selection methods.
Design a final candidate selection process for the position being recruited.
o Describe the method you would use to make your final hiring decision (compensatory, hurdles, weighted, et cetera).
o Determine which candidates meet the basic job requirements.
o Identify the top three candidates to interview for the position.
o Explain your rationale for why the selected candidates should be interviewed.
Additional Requirements
Times New Roman font, 12 point.
Double-spaced, typed pages.