Exam 5: External Recruitment

There is some evidence that realistic job previews might scare away the most promising job candidates.

It is a bad idea to share too much information with applicants about the selection system during the later parts of the recruiting process because it's likely that applicants will just learn how to game the system.

The hope with realistic job previews is that job applicants will self-select into and out of the organization.

Organizations sometimes use social networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook to find job candidates.

Word of mouth is one of the most powerful methods for communicating about job opportunities, and it is also a method that organizations cannot directly control.

Written or videotaped RJPs are more effective than verbal RJPs.

A realistic job preview strategy is best for tight labor markets or higher-value jobs.

Which of the following is not required for someone to be considered an Internet applicant?

Which of the following is an appropriate use of targeted recruiting?

Outplacement firms offer employees who are losing their jobs assistance finding new jobs in the form of counseling and training to help facilitate a good person/job match.

Niche employment websites are a popular method for finding recruits with a specific set of skills.

A recruitment guide is ________________________.

Electronic recruiting may lead to adverse impact because certain demographic groups are less likely to own and regularly use computers.

One advantage to centralized recruitment is that recruitment efforts may be undertaken in a more timely manner.

Legally, an applicant is a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities.

One consistent finding in the research is that job seekers are more likely to find out about jobs through friends and family than they are through employment agencies.

The recruitment approach in which an organization identifies those segments of the labor market where qualified candidates are likely to be is called __________.

Research consistently shows that HR department employees make better recruiters than line managers.

Organizations with low turnover rates will probably prefer to use internal recruitment agencies.

Applicants typically prefer recruiters who are ________________.