Recruitment and Selection Cipd Cpp
[pic]
FunWorld
Recruitment and Selection
Skills Assignment
Contents
Page 2 Interview Notes
Page 4 Recruitment and Selection Knowledge Statement
Page 8 References & Bibliography
CPD record
Interview Notes
Candidate name: Anne
Date of interview: 11th November 2005
Venue: Meeting room
Position Applied for: Personnel Assistant
Department: Personnel Department
The candidate was punctual, dressed in smart business wear and came across friendly and confident. Anne’s vocabulary and delivery displayed a sound understanding of the English language.
Experience
Anne has mostly worked as a Personal Assistant for large companies in the City (of London), however is currently looking for a new role within a friendly and local company. Although no direct Personnel experience, Anne is currently a Personal Assistant to a Human Resource (HR) Director and possesses strong administration and organisational skills, for example organising a conference for 80 people. Anne felt these fore mentioned skills would be transferable to the position of Personnel assistant. Anne felt her strengths are her sense of humour and common sense approach and her weakness is getting bogged down with details.
Organisation/Skills
Anne created a development profile for employees with a choice of 50 training modules. This also included employee records on a data base. Anne also took part in monthly tours of her office, making her suggestions on areas that could be improved on. Microsoft (MS) Office, particularly Word and Excel, is used daily, for example using Word to make amendments to a new staff handbook. Anne uses numeric skills when asked to check salary calculations. Anne displayed a common sense approach to the question about conflicting priorities, stating the need to look at what needs to be done first (i.e. prioritising) and emphasising communication.
Communication
Anne understood that her customers would be all Funworld staff and highlighted HR
FunWorld
Recruitment and Selection
Skills Assignment
Contents
Page 2 Interview Notes
Page 4 Recruitment and Selection Knowledge Statement
Page 8 References & Bibliography
CPD record
Interview Notes
Candidate name: Anne
Date of interview: 11th November 2005
Venue: Meeting room
Position Applied for: Personnel Assistant
Department: Personnel Department
The candidate was punctual, dressed in smart business wear and came across friendly and confident. Anne’s vocabulary and delivery displayed a sound understanding of the English language.
Experience
Anne has mostly worked as a Personal Assistant for large companies in the City (of London), however is currently looking for a new role within a friendly and local company. Although no direct Personnel experience, Anne is currently a Personal Assistant to a Human Resource (HR) Director and possesses strong administration and organisational skills, for example organising a conference for 80 people. Anne felt these fore mentioned skills would be transferable to the position of Personnel assistant. Anne felt her strengths are her sense of humour and common sense approach and her weakness is getting bogged down with details.
Organisation/Skills
Anne created a development profile for employees with a choice of 50 training modules. This also included employee records on a data base. Anne also took part in monthly tours of her office, making her suggestions on areas that could be improved on. Microsoft (MS) Office, particularly Word and Excel, is used daily, for example using Word to make amendments to a new staff handbook. Anne uses numeric skills when asked to check salary calculations. Anne displayed a common sense approach to the question about conflicting priorities, stating the need to look at what needs to be done first (i.e. prioritising) and emphasising communication.
Communication
Anne understood that her customers would be all Funworld staff and highlighted HR
References: Martin, M. and Jackson,T. (2002). Personnel Practice. Trowbridge: Cromwell Press CIPD factsheet Martin, M. and Jackson,T. (2002). Personnel Practice. Trowbridge: Cromwell Press Foot, M Cottrell, S (2003). The Study Skills Handbook. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan CIPD factsheet Williams, A. (27 October 2005) ‘The golden rule of retirement.’ & ‘The clock is ticking’. People Management, p.24 (November 11th 2005) ‘WHSmith binned my precious cv.’ Walton Informer.