Backgrounds

With the growth in technology, organizations are no longer dependent on the advertisements in the local newspaper to render the perfect candidate for the job. Social medial has provided a vast array of information in both providing sources and methods in the area of recruitment. One source that has been proven to be very helpful and used by the federal government as a primary source of information concerning employees is the O*NET system, occupational information network (Bethel University, 2013)

for a gun license. Those wanting a license to have a handgun should go through a background check, which is already enforced, and a psychological evaluation. In the past, the United States has had numerous cases that involved gun violence and insanity. Setting a more rigorous foundation for issuing out firearms will better the country tremendously insuring the safety of the citizens, requiring more than a background check, and having a psychological as the last step to be granted the privilege to

PAS Scenario 2 – ‘Global Sparks’ Background Global Sparks (GS) is an international energy company headquartered in London. It employs almost 30,000 staff, 11,000 of which work in the US, and has an annual revenue of £14,800 million. It started buying local electricity suppliers in the US in the late 2000s, and built up a substantial group of companies on the West Coast. GS went through a process of consolidating its acquisitions into a single company, and in a now de-regulated market, it had to

Each year there is “that one student”; the kid with the headphones, the kid who never appears to be listening, when you (the teacher) go to ask them to take the headphones out, they tell you that the music helps them. This is the student who panics at the word test, and struggles to pay attention when they do not have their headphones in, they have a hard time with other kids. As a teacher it’s your job to make sure all students follow the rules, and focus in the classroom. You may not be trying

cases should be examined. In their article Callier, Huss and Juengst present this controversial case revolving around the problem of criminal records and hiring. Recently, University of Akron enacted the policy that “would require blanket criminal background checks for all prospective UA employees, excluding student employees.” The mere fact that this policy was set should already interest and alert a thoughtful reader; however, this is not the

”on the topic of gun violence and how it affected his life as well a proposition to ending violence in the U.S, and an article, “Analyzing Available Data Could Help Improve Background Checks Involving Domestic Violence Records,” written by the U.S. Government of Accountability Office(GAO) which covers the process of background checks within the sales of firearms. These three sources will be evaluated on the basis that they evoke a strong argument with the use of ethos, pathos, and logos within their

would not be efficient to broadcast across millions in order to obtain suitable candidates. Obviously it is most cost and time-effective to mine from applicants that already fit specific target demographics such as physical proximity to workplace, background and skills, etc. PeopleSoft at that time was a software-driven company, but Monster.com as the largest database company in the world, had not only the software but also the capacity to specifically target the most appropriate demographics in order

In the selection system, a multiphasic hurdle approach will be used, meaning that individuals must meet minimal standards from the current stage before being moved on to the next. As mentioned previously, the initial assessment will involve having applicants fill out an application blank. This application will then be scored according to our minimal standards, ensuring that applicants meet the minimum age requirement and that they are authorized to work in the United States. Therefore, the process

joule of radiation energy absorbed per kilogram. The discontinued use of CT scans will help reduce radiation exposure, but as we’ve seen its medical use has only been increasing. Natural background radiation cannot be prevented, everyone is exposed to this type of ionizing radiation yearly. An example of background radiation are cosmic rays, which are radioactive particles that hit the earth from outer space such as the sun and neighboring stars (unknown 2015). The earth’s atmosphere blocks a portion

Section A - Company Background and Product Background Company Background – Apple Inc. Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation that produces consumer electronics, personal computers, mobile communication devices, computer software and peripherals, commercial servers, and is also a digital distributor of media content. The company also owns a chain of retail stores known as Apple Stores, which are available both offline and online. The founders of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald