Recruitment and Selection Plan Instructions & Worksheet

· What are responsibilities of this job?

Job Description Analysis

· Explain the role of the nurse executive in developing job descriptions and why it represents an essential human resource management function.

· Analyze the job description you have selected as the focus of your Assignment. Include the source of the job description and critique the job description for clarity and accuracy.

· Explain how well the job description defines the required employee attributes for the job and how it could be improved. If information is available, describe how the tasks and competencies associated with this job may have changed since the job description was conceived.

· Write a new or revised job description that reflects your analysis and which you would use for advertising the position and recruiting candidates for the job.

· Explain how you would use social media and online job search technology to maximize presentation of the job description and reach a broader share of potential recruits.

· Describe two examples from social media and online job sites you visit of how jobs similar to your chosen position are presented to interested job seekers.

1) For the job competencies and KSAOs (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes) that you identified in Part 1:

· Identify information sources for assessing candidates (e.g., credentials, past work experiences, references, material submitted in the job application, and interview questions).

· Prioritize and evaluate the different skills and tasks for the job.

· Identify which specific competencies/KSAOs are best assessed with the use of interview questions (which may supplement other sources, such as checking references).

· Design interview questions for each competency/KSAO to be assessed.

· What will be considered excellent, acceptable, or poor responses to interview questions?

Acceptable responses:

Poor responses:

Interview training required/recommended:

Interview and Selection Plan

· Describe the ideal candidate for this job, and explain the sources of information you would use in evaluating applicants.

· Explain an overview of your process to identify and select that candidate.

· Focusing on the interview, explain:

· Who within the healthcare organization would be involved in the interview process, and why

· Pre-interview guidance and preparation for interviewers and recruits

· How interview outcomes would be compiled

· How differences in interview ratings would be resolved

· List five essential questions you would ask in an interview to evaluate key employee characteristics for this job. For each question, explain what you would look and listen for in the candidate’s response.

· Explain how you would measure a candidate and assess the recruit’s fitness for the position.

· Analyze your interview and selection process for potential challenges, and explain how you would address those challenges to improve the process and outcomes, including retaining good employees.