ILRHR 509 - Selection and Staffing:The Selection Process

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Cornell University

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Description:

This course covers the process of identifying staffing needs, conducting searches, and finding the best candidates. It will introduce a systematic approach that can be applied to most organizations. Who Should Take This Course HR professionals responsible for recruiting, screening, hiring, promoting, and outplacing employees. Line managers, supervisors, and team leaders who are involved in the recruiting process or in making promotion and succession decisions. Course Format This course contains the following modules: Do We Need to Hire Identifying the need, and when additional staffing is the best way to fill that need Elements of effective job descriptions and job postings Diversity as a strategic initiative within the organization Internal and external sources for recruiting new employees Sources to help diversify your workforce Whom Are We Going to Hire Developing effective selection criteria Evaluating resumes Structuring interviews, and developing effective, non-discriminatory interview questions Evaluating candidates with respect to the selection criteria you have established Addressing challenges associated with multicultural awareness Achieving diversity in the selection process Best practices related to giving and checking references Laws and legal issues surrounding the selection process The use of testing as a predictor of performance Benefits to Learner Learners who complete this course will be able to: Describe a systematic approach to selection and staffing issues Implement and integrate the selection techniques appropriate to your organization Evaluate candidates with respect to the selection criteria you have established Certificate Information This course can be applied to the following certificates: HR: Selection and Staffing Human Resources Studies Sponsoring School Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornell.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 255-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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