MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO RECRUITMENT & SELECTION 1. Recognize the importance and relevance of recruitment and selection to Canadian organizations. 2. Describe where recruitment and selection fit into the organization as a whole and the human resources management system 3. Explain how changes in both the external and internal environments have an impact on recruitment and selection. 4. Outline basic ethical and professional issues in recruitment and selection 1 1 MODULE 2: LEGAL ISSUES IN RECRUITMENT & SELECTION 1. Discuss the major legal issues affecting recruitment and selection and describe how legislation affects the practice of recruitment and selection (Human Rights Law, Employment Equity, Employment Standards, Privacy Law, etc.) 2. Discuss the key legal concepts that have had an impact on recruitment and selection in Canada (direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, bona fide occupational requirement, adverse impact, workplace accommodation, etc.) 3. Know the protected grounds to avoid discrimination throughout the recruitment & selection process. 4. Describe some practical guidelines for HR managers to ensure that recruitment and selection practices do not lead to illegal discrimination. 2 2 MODULE 4: JOB ANALYSIS & COMPETENCY MODELS 1. Recognize the importance of job analysis and the role it plays in recruitment and selection. 2. Describe guidelines for conducting analyses employing a variety of job analysis techniques. 3. Use standard tools and techniques to conduct a job analysis. 4. Discuss the processes for identifying job specifications to be used in the recruitment and selection of human resources. 5. Describe competencies and their role in recruitment and selection. 3 3 MODULE 5: JOB PERFORMANCE 1. Recognize the important role played by job performance in selection and assessment. 2. Define the differences among task, contextual, and counterproductive work behaviours. 3. Describe the importance of developing and using scientifically sound measures of job performance in selection and assessment. 4. Explain the relationship among individual performance measures, criteria, and performance dimensions related to a job. 5. Discuss the methods of measuring job performance. 4 4 TIPS TO PREPARE Re-watch the weekly lectures through (they are recorded) Re-do weekly exercises like and other discussion questions in each chapter Read the textbook chapters and review the lecture powerpoint slides Review other materials posted on SLATE under each module 5 5 6 6