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The Open University

Human resources: recruitment and selection

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee then this free course, Human resources: recruitment and selection, will provide a straightforward guide to the process: from writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Overview
  • 1 Overview
  • 2 Effective recruitment and selection
  • 2 Effective recruitment and selection
  • 3 Person–job fit or person–organisation fit?
  • 3 Person–job fit or person–organisation fit?
  • 3.1 A two-way process
  • 3.2 Person–job fit
  • 3.3 Person–organisation fit
  • 4 Specifying job and person requirements
  • 4 Specifying job and person requirements
  • 4.1 Initial assessment
  • 4.2 Job analysis
  • 4.3 Organisational analysis
  • 4.4 Job description
  • 4.5 Person specification
  • 4.6 Recruiting and selecting internal candidates
  • 4.7 Attracting applicants
  • 4.8 Advertising
  • 4.9 Further particulars, application forms and dealing with paperwork
  • 4.10 Shortlisting
  • 4.11 References
  • 4.12 Candidates make decisions too
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

Reviews

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4.6 rating at OpenLearn based on 130 ratings

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  • Taking this course was a amazing experience. It is a great introduction into Business Management. It's focus on the recruitment process stretch was quite enlightening for me. I hope it is expanded to include online assessment and the attestation is upgraded to a Certificate or Diploma. On the whole, it was a good learning experience.
  • Anonymous
    Throughout recruitment, HR managers can effectively ensure that they are able to gain skilled employees. This means that businesses will acquire employees whose skills are a perfect match for the organisation’s current needs. Further, through recrui…
  • Zain Ul Abideen Hassan
    he course content was extensive, covering areas such as talent management, organizational development, and employee training. Each module was well-structured, with clear learning objectives and relevant case studies that helped apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios.

    Delivery and Presentation: The delivery of the course was exceptional. The instructors were highly knowledgeable and engaged, using a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles. The course materials were also well-curated, with updated resources and readings that supplemented the lectures effectively.
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    RICHARD R. GUIAB
    VERY HELPFUL IN SELECTING APPLICANTS IN OUR ORGANIZATION, ESPECIALLY IN SHORTLISTING THAT SAVES TIME AND EFFORT.

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