Discuss the following in a 5 page:
You will state the principal reasons an applicant chooses one firm over another and then propose a process that Ellard Williams can utilize to recruit a talented workforce.
Recruiting prospective employees to fill vacant positions has been especially difficult for Ellard Williams over the past three years. The number of applicants has decreased more than 20 percent, the length of time to fill a position has risen from an average of five weeks to almost 11 weeks, and 40 percent of applicants selected did not pass the six-month probationary period, double the number of two years ago.
Management is concerned that human resources has not adapted over the past years to the recruiting challenges that exist in organizations and has requested your advice and counsel. Develop a well-written paper that addresses the following.
1. Explain the critical mistakes to avoid in the recruitment process, mistakes that may have resulted in the recruitment challenges at Ellard Williams. This information would be beneficial to tailor the recruitment processes at Ellard Williams to current realities in the marketplace.
2. Describe the general recruitment process that must be followed to attract the most talented employees, regardless of the type of organization. In particular, present the three most important steps or strategies that should be utilized to create a broader and more talented pool of candidates (for example, a strategy could be for a human resources representative to visit high schools, colleges, civic clubs, or local events to promote the organization).
3. Summarize the traits and characteristics of the most qualified applicant to a typical firm. A concern at Ellard Williams is that it may not be hiring the right person for the position and the CEO has requested that your consulting firm present Ellard Williams with a summary of the traits and characteristics that the most talented and effective applicant hired by a typical organization should have in order to best propel the organization forward.
Your paper must meet the following requirements:
a. You must Be 4-5 pages in length
b. You must Include at least three different scholarly sources not utilized previously
c. You must use APA Format