Abstract
The Human Resources Department of an organization is responsible for recruiting the best employees for their organization's needs. They are looking for talented applicants who fit their culture and who demonstrate experience in management, organization, human relations, time management and knowledge about the company. Recruitment strategies are critical in attracting potential candidates. Basic information about the applicants is obtained through the application process and review of their resume; however, the interviewer should be looking for those traits and qualifications that are essential to the Service department’s needs. That is why a set of pointed questions during the interview would be an opportunity for the
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The purpose of the interview is to identify the applicant possessing the key requirements for that position and special qualifications, traits, characteristics and experience that are desirable in a candidate.
The questions a hiring manager can and should ask a job candidate could be numerous, asking the right questions, however, is essential in hiring the best candidate for the job.
1. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF MANAGEMENT? This question will determine how well the candidate would interact with subordinates and whether he/she is willing to go “the extra mile” to obtain the best performance from his team.
2. ARE YOU A VERSATILE MEMBER OF THE TEAM? Is the candidate a roll-up sleeves kind of manager? In other words, will he/she be familiar with the functions and responsibilities of the employees?
3. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE PRODUCTS, EXPECTATIONS OF QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICES OF OUR COMPANY? A manager should stand behind the image and reputation of the company. In order to be an effective leader, a manager should be educated in the expectations of achievement and level of responsibility of the company to the customers.
4. WHY ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OUR COMPANY? This is an opportunity to see if the candidate has researched the company and its culture. If a candidate is serious, they will be able to state clearly what is the reason they
As a human resources manager, the primary task is to ensure that only the best candidates are called for interview. In essence, academic credentials are not enough to determine a candidate’s suitability. During the interview, it is important to ensure that the applicant has required skills to meet the firm’s objectives. For example, a given person might have the best academic qualifications as per the job’s description but lack other important aspects such as ability to work in the team and good communication skills. During the interview, such traits should be noted to disqualify applicants who cannot meet fundamental requirements of a team player.
But what do employers search for in a candidate, similar to that of an athlete’s talent? In search for this answer, I took to my community to ask three employers about their recruitment criteria. Each interview was conducted over the phone, and began with a brief introduction of myself and why I was calling. After explaining the topic, and stating that I had three or four open ended questions for them, they were happy to participate.
I would like to schedule an interview to discuss my candidacy with you in the near future. Thank you for your
The interviewer must be skilled and ask the proper questions in order to get the appropriate answers in order to get the full scope of the job duties of this position and to effectively do the appropriate job analysis.
Interviews - This is often the second step in a selection process, it is often used after a group of applicants have been short listed and allows the recruiter or hiring manager an opportunity to ask further questions about an applicants experience and get a feel for their personality, and fit into the organisation and role.
Interview: candidate shortlisting form (score sheet), CV, person specification and the list of questions there were set.
What have you done to prepare for this interview? Follow-up: “Tell me about your understanding of this position and what appeals to you most about this position.”
This question would be asked to make sure that the applicant meets the qualifications necessary to be hired and within the right timeframe.
The recruitment process is multifaceted. Recruitment begins from the time an organization or human resources manager must determine a recruitment plan. A recruitment plan must include the avenues in which recruitment will be pursued. The recruitment process also includes shortlisting any qualified candidates from the responses, and the entire interview process (including multiple rounds of interviews). This aspect of human resources management is all about attracting the best and the brightest of candidates, convincing them that the organization is the best fit for their career aspirations, and capturing or finally hiring the candidate. This process is not only intended to fill a vacant position, but to also help build the strength of the organization overall.
The manager interviewed for this assignment was Chief Warrant 3 Linwood Bowers, the Chief of the Personnel Support Directorate of the White House Communications Agency (WHCA). Chief Bowers has held his present position for four years. The focus of the interview was the unique challenges of good communication.
It is difficult to choose the right candidates from the applicants who have applied for the vacancy, Screening is the most important part of the selection process. This helps to makes sure that the selected candidates are the right fit for job requirements.
Selecting the right employee to fill a position is one of the most challenging decision making processes a company has to make. The ultimate goal of employee selection is to hire the candidate who is most compatible not only with the organization but for the position that they are trying to fill. In order for the candidate to be successful in a particular position, their talents and personal goals must be taken into consideration and objectives need to be utilized in order to retain qualified individuals. The most common forms of selection methods are resumes and applications but testing, interviews, reference checks, honesty tests, medical exam and drug
The hiring process includes a series of interviews. Initially, all the candidates are interviewed by a small group of staffers at the company and then a second committee reviews all the applications which include the application’s that are submitted on their own as well as interviewer feedback.
HR managers will be faced with the challenges of recruiting and retaining the right employees for their organization. The first step would be identifying your organizational culture and the cultural and skill competencies required for success. This will give the recruiters the guidelines by which to assess viable candidates. In developing these objectives for creating an effective recruitment process, we will have to have in place a process that differentiates us from other companies. This strategy for success will provide candidates with sufficient and correct information about job expectations. The following will be address as part of the strategy:
The interviews and screening process must address management background. They must also demonstrate motivation to grow and learn on the job. Less attention show be paid to existing relationships for this new hiring strategy to work