Choose a position or role within an organization that you have worked in or are familiar with. With this role in mind, complete Parts I and II of the assignment as outlined below. PART I: Elements of

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Choose a position or role within an organization that you have worked in or are familiar with. With this role in mind, complete Parts I and II of the assignment as outlined below. 

PART I: Elements of a Recruitment Strategy                                                    (30 marks)

Using the material from Chapter 6 of your textbook as a guide, develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy for the role you have chosen. Your strategy should address each of the following elements:

·       Review the organization’s goals and objectives.

·       Establish a budget.

·       Establish a timeline.

·       Review the job description for your chosen role.

·       Review the factors that will enhance or detract from your organization’s attractiveness to job candidates.

·       Develop your selection criteria.

·       Develop a profile of your “ideal” candidate.

·       Develop and create a job advertisement and/or recruiting materials for this job.

PART II: Recruitment Sources                                                                              (10 marks)

After identifying the target applicant pool creating the job advertisement, choose the most appropriate recruitment method or sources for reaching potential job applicants. Discuss the following elements:

·       What factor(s) does the organization need to consider when choosing the most appropriate recruitment method? 

·       How do you think the organization should advertise the position? Identify the best way(s) to reach the target applicants for this job, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your choice(s).

Instructions

·       Use headings and sub-headings to clearly indicate which parts of the assignment you are answering in each section of your response.

·       Your answers must demonstrate knowledge of the course materials and be based upon or reference an authority. Clearly reference any information that you quote directly or paraphrase, using APA Style.

·       All quotations and sources of ideas (paraphrased) should be identified by in-text citations and a reference list, including material from the textbook, course readings, course site, or any other source.

·       The Athabasca University Calendar contains information about interpretations of and penalties for plagiarism and academic misconduct. Please review this information.

·       Contact your Academic Expert via the Student Support Portal if you have any questions about this assignment or how to cite paraphrased or quoted material correctly. The Student Support Portal can be accessed by clicking on the “Make a Request” button in the top right-hand corner of your screen from the course homepage.