BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Applicant Tracking System
Document Summary
The propensity of a recruiter to rely on methods, systems, or behaviours that led to past recruitment successes. Can eliminate time-consuming deliberations, may also perpetuate past mistakes and obscure more effective alternatives. Changes in the labour market can affect recruiting and change quickly. Recruiters can check three fast-changing measures: leading economic indicators. Published information relating to direction of economy: predicted versus actual sales. Because plans are often based on sales, if variations between predicted and actual sales exist, plans may also be inaccurate o employment statistics. Reports on the state of employment in different industry sectors tighter competition may require more vigorous recruiting. The requirements of each job are a constraint. Highly specialized workers are more difficult to find that unskilled ones. Careful hr planning and forethought by recruiters can minimize recruiting expenses. Inducements: monetary, nonmonetary, or even intangible incentives used by a firm to attract recruits. Inducements may be necessary to stimulate a potential recruit"s interest.
