Recruitment & Selection
Individual Assignment 2
(100 marks, 20%)
As the new Director of HR with Wilson Bros, you have been given approval to hire the following- 2 Administrative Assistants that will report to you both working from the Toronto office location. Using the job description provided below complete the following tasks.
Assignment
- Prepare a job ad, at least one page in length, based on the job description that follows. You will be accepting applications, cover letters and resumes via the internet and conducting interviews in person. Be creative! (20 marks)
- Prepare a 1-2 page, double spaced report to cover the recruitment strategy – where to advertise the job and why; internal and/or external recruitment; size of applicant pool needed, etc.(60 marks)
- Prepare a one-page, double spaced report describing the characteristics/qualities (i.e., format, content) that distinguish an excellent resume from a poor one.(20 marks)
Requirements:
Please ensure that your completed assignment meets the following requirements.
| Content | Your report should include: Cover page which clearly states your name, student number, and the name of the assignmentTable of contentsJob AdRecruitment Strategy ReportCharacteristics Report |
| Format: | Word processed, double-spaced, spellchecked, your name on first page, page numbering on every page. The maximum font size is Arial 11 or Times New Roman 12. |
| File Type: | Save the File as Word Document Format (.docx) |
| File Name: | XXXy.asgn1.docx where XXX is replaced by your last name, and y is replaced by your first initial. |
| References: | For references, quote and cite the source. Example: “XXX”, (Belcourt & McBey, p. 127) |
| Due Date: | Please check the Timeline (in Course Information) for the due date for each assignment. Submit no later than 10 pm EDT or EST. |
Marking Criteria:
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HRM782
Assignment 1
Job Description – Administrative Assistant
Reports to: Director of Human Resources
Salary: $30,000 to $40,000
Client-Service Results
Administrative, financial, personnel, and clerical support to the Director of HR and unit staff.
Duties
- Maintains the agenda, arranges travel, and coordinates meetings, conference calls and appointments on behalf of the Manager. Organizes and coordinates the meetings and conference calls of unit staff, special project teams and working groups.
- Develops and maintains up-to-date correspondence, filing, logging, and bring forward systems in the unit, and provides follows up to ensure responses are prepared in timely manner and are consistent with company standards.
- Facilitates the flow of documents/information to and from the unit, and ensures financial integrity and consistency by controlling, in accordance with policy, purchase and payment authorities, receipt of goods and services, requisitions, reconciliation of accounts and travel accounts.
- Acquires and updates administrative, financial and personnel resources materials such as manuals, policies and directives, regulations, monthly reports, and supply catalogues.
- Assists in and provides word processing and transcription services for the preparation of briefings, memorandum, reports, etc. Prepares, produces and processes a variety of documents. Acquires and arranges for services such as printing and translation.
- Conducts Internet searches and seeks out new data sources.
- Collects, gathers and downloads data and information from websites.
Job Specifications
- Knowledge of Microsoft programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Keyboarding – 60 wpm
- Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience in a medium to large office environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Dependability
- Client Service Orientation
