Assignment 1 recruitment and selection
Ad # 1
Ad # 2
Ad #3
Ad #4
From the perspective of job applicant
1. Initial perceptions of Ad (favorable /unfavorable?) (are you drawn to apply? why?)
My initial reaction is that this job is not great. The description is vague and yet detailed.
The most interesting aspect of this AD was that I found it from Twitter. It was more of an invitation to join their team. Making me feel comfortable and at ease to click and see what they had to offer.
2. Does the ad provide you with a realistic job preview?
The ad provides a semi-realistic job preview in the job duties, but then gets confusing when it goes into the Requirements. The job title is labourer, but knowledge of Microsoft office and operating a forklift is an asset. So many questions come up.
The ad provides a very real job preview. It’s very honest in that it lays out a seemingly endless list of responsibilities. Which is good to see and know/ understand what you are getting into.
3. What is the corporate image/brand presented by the advertisement? What does it tell you about the company and the job?
From this Ad, there is no image of brand presented. We don’t even get the name of the company. All we can assume is that either the company wishes to remain anonymous, or it’s a very small company.
The fact that it linked from twitter is interesting in itself. It’s showing that they are attempting to appeal to a certain kind of person. A more youthful teksavvy kind of person.
4. Does the ad assist you in achieving person-organization fit? how?
It doesn’t really give you a sense of what kind of organization it is. In the requirements you must be a good communicator, strong work ethic and get along with others. Assuming that you will be working on a team…
It achieves person-organization fit to a degree. The Ad makes it seem exciting to work for Rogers. And that thrill and busyness is something that I’m looking for in a company.
IAs an HR student in a Recruitment and Selection course:
Ad # 2
Ad #3
Ad #4
From the perspective of job applicant
1. Initial perceptions of Ad (favorable /unfavorable?) (are you drawn to apply? why?)
My initial reaction is that this job is not great. The description is vague and yet detailed.
The most interesting aspect of this AD was that I found it from Twitter. It was more of an invitation to join their team. Making me feel comfortable and at ease to click and see what they had to offer.
2. Does the ad provide you with a realistic job preview?
The ad provides a semi-realistic job preview in the job duties, but then gets confusing when it goes into the Requirements. The job title is labourer, but knowledge of Microsoft office and operating a forklift is an asset. So many questions come up.
The ad provides a very real job preview. It’s very honest in that it lays out a seemingly endless list of responsibilities. Which is good to see and know/ understand what you are getting into.
3. What is the corporate image/brand presented by the advertisement? What does it tell you about the company and the job?
From this Ad, there is no image of brand presented. We don’t even get the name of the company. All we can assume is that either the company wishes to remain anonymous, or it’s a very small company.
The fact that it linked from twitter is interesting in itself. It’s showing that they are attempting to appeal to a certain kind of person. A more youthful teksavvy kind of person.
4. Does the ad assist you in achieving person-organization fit? how?
It doesn’t really give you a sense of what kind of organization it is. In the requirements you must be a good communicator, strong work ethic and get along with others. Assuming that you will be working on a team…
It achieves person-organization fit to a degree. The Ad makes it seem exciting to work for Rogers. And that thrill and busyness is something that I’m looking for in a company.
IAs an HR student in a Recruitment and Selection course: