Screening And Selecting Internal Candidates

Screening And Selecting Internal Candidates
Write a 5–6 page report describing the process you used to select the best three candidates for CapraTek’s regional sales representative positions.
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented, beginning with Assessment 1.
Recruiting candidates and selecting hires are two steps in a process of orienting people to new jobs. After the organization has trained a new hire, issues of retention, engagement, and development are considered.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 2: Assess approaches for recruiting, selecting, and retaining talent.
. Design a final candidate selection process for the CapraTek position being recruited.
. Identify pre-employment screening tests for a position being recruited.
. Explain the purpose of performing candidate background checks for a position being recruited.
. Explain why and when candidate background checks will be authorized.
. Select assessment methods to use based on the job being recruited and the budget available.
. Develop the sequence in which methods will be used to screen applicants.
. Describe the method chosen to make the final hiring decision.
. Determine which candidates meet the basic job requirements.
. Identify the top three candidates to interview for the position.
. Explain rationale for why the selected candidates should be interviewed.
· Competency 3: Explore technology tools that support recruiting and staffing management.
. Explain how technology will impact choice of screening and selection methods.
· Competency 4:Analyze the impact of legal and regulatory issues on staffing management.
. Articulate possible legal issues associated with screening candidates.
· Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.
. Communicate in a professional manner that is appropriate for the intended audience.
Context
Recruiting candidates is only the first step in the hiring process. Evaluating candidates, selecting those to interview, conducting interviews and background screenings, presenting a job offer, and onboarding the new employee are subsequent tasks.
The Assessment 6 Context document provides additional information about these processes.
Questions to consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community.
· Which employee development methods have you experienced in the workplace? How did these methods affect your retention and engagement? How could the manager have improved the strategies used to make them even more effective?
· What are the primary elements of an effective coaching style? How can a manager be a coach?
· How effective is a current or former manager’s coaching style and use of coaching strategies?
· What are the key steps you would include in a company’s internal recruiting and selection process manual?
· Why would an organization use a contract-to-hire approach to fill a job? How might an employee view this type of situation? Would you take a contract-to-hire job? Why or why not?
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Multimedia
Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:
· Candidate Selection | Transcript.
. Use this interactive media piece to analyze and apply initial screening methods for selecting candidates at CapraTek.
Library Resources
The following e-book from the Capella University Library is linked directly in this course:
· Arthur, D. (2012). Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and orienting new employees (5th ed.). New York, NY: AMACOM.
. Chapter 15.
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Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
· Assessment 6 Context.
· Internal Selection.
Multimedia
Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:
· Hiring Process | Transcript.
· Employee Development Conversation | Transcript.
. View a supervisor-employee meeting concerning staff development.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
· Bible, J. D. (2012). Lies and damned lies: Some legal implications of resume fraud and advice for preventing it. Employee Relations Law Journal, 38(3), 22–47.