The document discusses the importance of conducting pre-employment background checks to provide employers knowledge to make safe and ethical hiring decisions. It also outlines common interviewing mistakes such as talking too much, lack of preparation, and failure to assess cultural fit. Recommendations are given to avoid these mistakes such as practicing interviews. When reviewing resumes for computer programmers, relevant information would be programming languages and experience levels. Education information would include degrees and certifications. Methods for verification include background checks, references, and conversations with past employers to ensure the best candidate fit. Sample interview questions are provided for cashiers and salespeople at a retail store.
The document discusses the importance of conducting pre-employment background checks to provide employers knowledge to make safe and ethical hiring decisions. It also outlines common interviewing mistakes such as talking too much, lack of preparation, and failure to assess cultural fit. Recommendations are given to avoid these mistakes such as practicing interviews. When reviewing resumes for computer programmers, relevant information would be programming languages and experience levels. Education information would include degrees and certifications. Methods for verification include background checks, references, and conversations with past employers to ensure the best candidate fit. Sample interview questions are provided for cashiers and salespeople at a retail store.
The document discusses the importance of conducting pre-employment background checks to provide employers knowledge to make safe and ethical hiring decisions. It also outlines common interviewing mistakes such as talking too much, lack of preparation, and failure to assess cultural fit. Recommendations are given to avoid these mistakes such as practicing interviews. When reviewing resumes for computer programmers, relevant information would be programming languages and experience levels. Education information would include degrees and certifications. Methods for verification include background checks, references, and conversations with past employers to ensure the best candidate fit. Sample interview questions are provided for cashiers and salespeople at a retail store.
The document discusses the importance of conducting pre-employment background checks to provide employers knowledge to make safe and ethical hiring decisions. It also outlines common interviewing mistakes such as talking too much, lack of preparation, and failure to assess cultural fit. Recommendations are given to avoid these mistakes such as practicing interviews. When reviewing resumes for computer programmers, relevant information would be programming languages and experience levels. Education information would include degrees and certifications. Methods for verification include background checks, references, and conversations with past employers to ensure the best candidate fit. Sample interview questions are provided for cashiers and salespeople at a retail store.
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1. Why is it important to conduct pre-employment background investigations?
Outline how you would go about doing so.
Pre-employment background checks are a crucial component of the employment process
because they provide employers with the knowledge, they need to make choices that promote a morally and physically safe workplace. Employers that embrace these investigations as a strategic objective may create a staff that embodies the company's standards and values while also safeguarding their organization from any threats.
2. Briefly discuss and give examples of at least five common interviewing mistakes. What recommendations would you give for avoiding these interviewing mistakes?
While conducting interviews with candidates is an important step in the recruiting process and provides insightful information, certain typical blunders might compromise its efficacy. Encouraging a pleasant applicant experience and making well-informed hiring decisions depend on identifying and fixing these mistakes.
Talking Too Much: Candidates may be prevented from expressing themselves
completely or from sharing important information if interviewers take over the conversation. Failure To Assess Cultural Fit: Neglecting to evaluate a candidate's fit with the company culture might lead to poor integration and dissatisfaction. Being Unprepared: Many professionals, without adequate training, are taking part in interviews where they hope their personality is going to impress the selection committee and get them a job. Lack of preparation is all an indication that they are bored and uninterested in the organization and positions, which makes them less likely to succeed. Not Talking Enough: If you talk too little in the interview, it's going to give a bad impression and indicate that you don't have confidence. By doing practice interviews with your colleagues, you'll gain a better understanding of how to negotiate between talking too much and not speaking at all. Arriving Late: The fact that you arrive late for the interview, because there's not enough time to get settled in and collect yourself, reduces your chance of getting a job.
3. Suppose your organization needs to hire several computer programmers, and you are reviewing résumés you obtained from an online service. What kinds of information will you want to gather from the “work experience” portion of these résumés? What kinds of information will you want to gather from the “education” portion of these résumés? What methods would you use for verifying or exploring this information? Why would you use those methods?
The answers provided shall be subject to change. Nevertheless, student comprehension of the Chapter's concepts should be indicated in all responses. Examples of suggested responses include: you need to know if the applicant has experience with a particular type of work that is up for recruitment at an organization; you should ask whether there are educational qualifications to demonstrate greater knowledge about what they're going to do. To verify or investigate the information provided, you will need to conduct a thorough background check, including obtaining referrals from educational institutions, employment references, and conversations with previous employers. These methods are aimed at ensuring that the candidate is the best fit for the open position.
4. Suppose you are a human resource professional at a large retail chain. You want to improve the company’s hiring process by creating standard designs for interviews, so that every time someone is interviewed for a particular job category, that person answers the same questions. You also want to make sure the questions asked are relevant to the job and maintain equal employment opportunity. Think of three questions to include in interviews for each of the following jobs. For each question, state why you think it should be included.
a. Cashier at one of your retail stores.
What is your prior experience as a cashier? This should be asked to determine if this applicant is a good fit for your organization. This allows managers to know whether applicants need training and what investments the company needs to make to upskill applicants.
Why would be able to work flexible times and shifts?
Must be included to identify how this applicant can fill the shoes of employees who may leave. This will be a valuable asset to applicants as it will give supervisors the security to protect their employees.
Describe a time you went above and beyond in your position.
This is an important question because it shows the applicant's character and willingness to collaborate and help consumers and employees.
b. Salesman at your stores’ teen clothing line.
What is your background in becoming a salesman especially of a teen clothing? This allows applicants to demonstrate their sales expertise and how it relates to this particular level of salespersonship, specifically for "Teen Clothing".
What do you feel you can bring to the table becoming a teen seller of a clothing? This question allows candidates to reflect on their skills and highlight talents that the company can utilize.
