Jillian Newes
HRM/300
6/29/2015
Gary Woodlin
University of Phoenix Material
Job Description and Recruiting Strategies Worksheet
Conduct an interview with someone who has a career or job position that is different from your own. Identify the duties associated with his or her position, as well as any skills and abilities necessary for the position. Use the information gathered in the interview, as well as the Week 3 readings, to complete the following worksheet. Answer each question in paragraph format.
JOB ANALYSIS
1. What are the duties and job responsibilities associated with the position held by the individual you interviewed?
Interviewee: Mike Jamison
Job Title: District …show more content…
What are the types of knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to successfully accomplish the job responsibilities?
Mike also discussed that areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in his job are as follows: Communication, Negotiating, Psychological, Analytical, Fore-Front Thinking, Passion/Belief in Product and Industry, Background in Sales/Mechanics with large machinery, Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Outlook (Jamieson, 2015).
Mike also discussed the requirements for knowledge and experience for his position which are as follows: 10 years of experience in the construction equipment industry with a strong familiarity of equipment types, segments, and applications. Strong understanding of construction equipment distribution practices, product and customer applications, sales and results driven, professional maturity, developed business and customer service skills, minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, marketing or related field, ability to work with others in an office, team and/or field environment, able to perform duties effectively in a fast paced environment whether working autonomously or under direction, and extensive travel (up to 70%) may be …show more content…
Internal Recruiting
b. External Recruiting through the Internet/Ads
c. Employment Agencies
2. In 350- to 500-words, compare and contrast the recruiting strategies you have chosen. Which recruiting strategy would you use to recruit for this position? Why?
When choosing between the three types of strategies, the best one for this position would be Internal Recruiting. Internal Recruiting can allow the company to be efficient and is generally the most effective. The costs related with recruitment are extremely reduced because advertising can be done by announcements, word of mouth, employee referral, company emails, or flyers posted around the building. Training is typically easier and less expensive for someone already familiar with the culture of the business and its vision and values. Internal recruiting is also good for employee morale. It is a great way to reward employees for working hard, their loyalty, and growth with the company (DeCenzo,