Your instructor may make this a team assignment and/or have you present in class.
Staffing is probably the most important process that a business must manage. We want a qualified and competent labor force. This means hiring the very best people to work for the business. The first step in the staffing process usually consists of having an applicant complete an application. The application gathers information about the candidate's work history, education, and other such demographic information. "Applications are seldom used for upper level jobs" and most applications are now prepared electronically and are submitted through the company's web site (Ebert & Griffin, 2011, p.152).
After the application is submitted, many employers require candidates to take a series of tests as part of the hiring process; i.e., skills, personality, intelligence, screenings for drugs, background checks, etc. These tests may be administered before or after the interview. In the final stages of the hiring process, benefits and on-the-job training are discussed.
Assume you are the hiring manager for a company of your choice. This company can be real or not. You wish to fill an open position in this company (the position is also your choice). a report approximately 2 page in length, using APA style, that addresses the following points. Your report should include a cover page and a reference page in addition to the 2 page of content.
- Identify the company and the position.
- What personality traits would you look for? What personality tests would you give to new applicants?
- What skills would be important? How would you measure or test for these skills?
- Would you run a credit or background check on new applicants for your business? Explain why you would or would not.
- What additional benefits would you offer? For example, what would you do about benefits like health insurance, 401K, vacation, tuition reimbursement?
- Explain the importance of on-the-job training for a new hire.