Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting & Orienting New Employees

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Cover; Contents; Preface; Part I: Recruiting Qualified People; Chapter 1: Recruitment Challenges; Weather the Impact of a Fluctuating Economy; Make Recruitment Efforts Succeed; Attract and Compete for Qualified Applicants; Establish and Adhere to High Standards of Excellence; Summary; Chapter 2: Applicant and Employer Perspectives; Corporate Culture; Work and Personal Life Balance; Applicant Expectations; Employer Expectations; Applicants' Questions; Summary; Chapter 3: Recruitment Sources; Prerecruitment Considerations; Proactive and Reactive Recruitment; Special Interest Groups

Traditional Recruitment SourcesInnovative Recruitment Sources; Summary; Chapter 4: Electronic Recruiting; Definition of an Internet Applicant; Electronic Resumes; Company Career Websites; Internet Job Boards; Additional Electronic Recruitment Alternatives; International Electronic Recruitment; Electronic Recruiting Risks; Summary; Part II: Interviewing Applicants; Chapter 5: Interview Preparation; Do a Job Analysis; Prepare a Job Description; Find the Best Fit; Review the Application and Resume; Set the Stage; Plan Basic Questions; Summary; Chapter 6: Interviewing and Legal Considerations

Employment LegislationEmployment- and Termination-at-Will; Negligent Hiring and Retention; Record-Keeping Requirements; Electronic Record-Keeping Guidelines; Affirmative Action; Diversity; Discrimination Charges; Questions to Avoid Asking; Applicant Tracking; Summary; Chapter 7: Competency-Based Questions; Key Competency Categories; Job-Specific Competencies; Characteristics of Competency-Based Questions; Competency-Based Lead-Ins; When to Ask Competency-Based Questions; Developing Competency-Based Questions; Generic Competency-Based Questions; Summary

Chapter 8: Additional Types of QuestionsOpen-Ended Questions; Hypothetical Questions; Probing Questions; Closed-Ended Questions; Questioning Techniques for Different Stages of the Interview; Questioning Techniques to Avoid; Summary; Chapter 9: Interview Components; Establish an Interview Format; Put Applicants at Ease; Get Started; Balance Listening with Talking; Interpret Nonverbal Communication; Encourage Applicants to Talk; Keep Applicants on Track; Provide Information; Consider the Role of Perception; Summary; Chapter 10: Types of Employment Interviews; Exploratory Interviews

Telephone Screening InterviewsVideo Screening Interviews; HR Interviews; Departmental Interviews; Panel Interviews; Peer Interviews; Interviews with Less-Than-Ideal Applicants; Stress Interviews (How and Why to Avoid Them); Interviewing Pitfalls; Summary; Part III: Selecting the Best Fit; Chapter 11: Documenting the Interview; Remember the Role of Documentation in the Selection Process; Avoid Subjective Language; Avoid Recording Unsubstantiated Opinions; Refer to Job-Related Facts; Be Descriptive; Document Applicants with Limited Experience; Keep Effective Notes

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