In this assignment I will asses and explain the importance of employability and personal skills in the recruitment and the retention of stalk in my selected organisation which is ‘Travel Lodge’ located in Ilford. It is very important that the organisation considers both employability and personal skills when employing as human resources and their performance is a very important aspect in the day to day running of the business and the overall results. It is as important making sure that the existing staffs are also being trained in order to develop new skills needed for a specific job role or a task.
Employability skills
There are skills that are required for a specific job role or a task; however there are a lot of skills that are transferable between jobs. Employability skills are very important as they are essential for employees to be able work effectively, these include:
Qualifications: Qualifications are important as different jobs require different qualification, therefore it is significant that an employee has the right qualification for a specific role, to be able and carry out his daily tasks effectively.
Experience: Previous experience in a similar role is important and makes a big difference to an employer. It is very useful when an employee has experience in a similar role as it will save the company time and money that would be used to train the new employees. Experience of specific industry is also important as employers can use tips and information from the previous industry for their business. It is also much easier to find out more about organisations competitors when employing an employee that has previously worked in the same industry.
Knowledge of product/service: The knowledge of the product and service is vital, especially when working in a customer service role such as a receptionist at ‘Travel Lodge’. When an