Recruiting staffRecruiting staff

Year 13 – Mrs AminYear 13 – Mrs Amin

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives

Know the difference between a job Know the difference between a job description and a person description and a person specificationspecification

Understand the process by which a Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff.small business will recruit staff.

Be able to take part stages of the Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a recruitment process either as a candidate or employer.candidate or employer.

Finding a job…….Finding a job…….

Log onto a job website e.g. Log onto a job website e.g. www.monster.co.ukwww.monster.co.uk

www.fishforjobs.co.ukwww.fishforjobs.co.ukwww.reed.co.ukwww.reed.co.uk

www.jobsonline.netwww.jobsonline.netwww.totaljobs.comwww.totaljobs.com

Find 2 different jobs that interest Find 2 different jobs that interest you..you..

Task – answer the followingTask – answer the following

Do you have to apply through an Do you have to apply through an application form or by sending your CV. If application form or by sending your CV. If application form, try downloading one or application form, try downloading one or print screens a couple of pages into word.print screens a couple of pages into word.

How is the job advertised?How is the job advertised? What are the job particulars (e.g. brief What are the job particulars (e.g. brief

description about job, pay, working hours, description about job, pay, working hours, title)title)

Write a job description and a person Write a job description and a person specification for each job.specification for each job.

Writing your own…Writing your own… Job Description (about Job Description (about

the job)the job) Main tasks & Main tasks &

responsibilities of the jobresponsibilities of the job Status in organisation e.g. Status in organisation e.g.

position, who they report position, who they report to, who they are to, who they are responsible for.responsible for.

Person Specification Person Specification (the qualities the (the qualities the person applying needs person applying needs to have)to have)

Previous experiencePrevious experience QualificationsQualifications Personal skills required Personal skills required

e.g. good at e.g. good at communicating.communicating.

Technical skills required Technical skills required e.g. knowledge in e.g. knowledge in spreadsheets or how to spreadsheets or how to use a certain piece of use a certain piece of machinery.machinery.

Writing a CV.. If you finishWriting a CV.. If you finish

TaskTask Make a list of all of the information Make a list of all of the information

that should be included in a CVthat should be included in a CV Write your own CVWrite your own CV

Jobs in School - TaskJobs in School - Task We are going to look at two jobs and see We are going to look at two jobs and see

who is the most suitable in the class for who is the most suitable in the class for the job.the job.

Choosing the best candidates for a job is Choosing the best candidates for a job is called ‘Selection’called ‘Selection’

There will normally be a few candidates all There will normally be a few candidates all suitable. This will be called a shortlist.suitable. This will be called a shortlist.

These candidates are then asked in for an These candidates are then asked in for an interview.interview.

Job in School – Catering TeamJob in School – Catering Team

Job Description:Job Description: Main Duties – Cooking the main meal Main Duties – Cooking the main meal

each day, serving the main meal and each day, serving the main meal and taking money/ giving changetaking money/ giving change

Role – Chef/ server/ cashierRole – Chef/ server/ cashier Report to – Head of cateringReport to – Head of catering

Job in School – Catering TeamJob in School – Catering Team

Person Specification – Person Specification – Personal Skills – Good Personal Skills – Good

Communication and organisation Communication and organisation skills. Works well as part of a team.skills. Works well as part of a team.

Qualifications – Qualifications – • Predicted grade A/B at GCSE Maths.Predicted grade A/B at GCSE Maths.• Taking Catering GCSETaking Catering GCSE

Job in School – Catering TeamJob in School – Catering Team

All students stand one side of the All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking you do not fit what we are looking for.for.

Job in School – Catering TeamJob in School – Catering Team

Predicted Grade A/B at GCSE MathsPredicted Grade A/B at GCSE Maths Good communication skillsGood communication skills Well organised personWell organised person Happy to work as part of a team.Happy to work as part of a team. Taking GCSE Catering.Taking GCSE Catering.

The people left are now our candidate The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the shortlist as they are the best match to the job description and person specificationjob description and person specification

Job in School – Football Coach for Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 teamYear 7 team

Job Description:Job Description: Main Duties – Take training one night Main Duties – Take training one night

after school each week with team. after school each week with team. Take the team for games on Take the team for games on Saturday mornings and after school Saturday mornings and after school where neededwhere needed

Role – CoachRole – Coach Report to – Head of PEReport to – Head of PE

Job in School – Football Coach for Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 teamYear 7 team

Personal Skills – Good Communication , be Personal Skills – Good Communication , be able to motivate others.able to motivate others.

Previous Experience – Previous Experience – • Played football for a school teamPlayed football for a school team• Played football for a team outside of schoolPlayed football for a team outside of school• Know all of the positions on the pitch.Know all of the positions on the pitch.

Qualifications – Qualifications – • None neededNone needed

Job in School – Football Coach for Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 teamYear 7 team

All students stand one side of the All students stand one side of the classroom and move to the other if classroom and move to the other if you do not fit what we are looking you do not fit what we are looking for.for.

Job in School – Football Coach for Job in School – Football Coach for Year 7 teamYear 7 team

Good communication skills.Good communication skills. Good at motivating othersGood at motivating others Know all of the positions on the football pitch.Know all of the positions on the football pitch. Played as part of a school football teamPlayed as part of a school football team Played as part of a football team outside of Played as part of a football team outside of

school.school.

The people left are now our candidate shortlist as The people left are now our candidate shortlist as they are the best match to the job description they are the best match to the job description and person specificationand person specification

The dreaded interviewThe dreaded interview

The shortlist of candidates should The shortlist of candidates should now leave the room for 5 mins.now leave the room for 5 mins.

Candidates - You need to work out Candidates - You need to work out what a reference is and decide who what a reference is and decide who would be your references for the job would be your references for the job your are short listed for.your are short listed for.

When you come back in you will be When you come back in you will be part of an interview for the job.part of an interview for the job.

Rest of the class…Rest of the class…

What questions shall we ask our What questions shall we ask our candidates in the interview? – make candidates in the interview? – make a list in your books.a list in your books.

In pairs you will interview the In pairs you will interview the candidates. Each pair will interview candidates. Each pair will interview each candidate. each candidate.

One of the pair will ask questions and One of the pair will ask questions and the other will keep a record of the the other will keep a record of the answers given.answers given.

Who gets the job?Who gets the job?

So you have now interviewed the So you have now interviewed the candidates.candidates.

We need to decide as a class who We need to decide as a class who gets each job. There will be a little gets each job. There will be a little reward for each.reward for each.

When done lets ask the candidates When done lets ask the candidates back in and give them the news.back in and give them the news.

What you should have learntWhat you should have learnt

When a business wants to recruit a new When a business wants to recruit a new member of staff they will do the followingmember of staff they will do the following• Advertise the jobAdvertise the job• Create a job description (main duties of the Create a job description (main duties of the

job)job)• Create a person specification (previous Create a person specification (previous

experience, qualities and qualifications needed experience, qualities and qualifications needed from the candidate)from the candidate)

• Some will create an application form other will Some will create an application form other will just ask for CV’sjust ask for CV’s

What you should have learntWhat you should have learnt

When the business has received all When the business has received all application from potential candidates, it application from potential candidates, it will produce a shortlist of those which best will produce a shortlist of those which best match the job description and person match the job description and person specification.specification.

The shortlist of candidates will be asked The shortlist of candidates will be asked for an interview or to a selection day.for an interview or to a selection day.

From list one or more candidate will be From list one or more candidate will be offered the job.offered the job.

Lesson Objectives – have they Lesson Objectives – have they been met?been met?

Know the difference between a job Know the difference between a job description and a person description and a person specificationspecification

Understand the process by which a Understand the process by which a small business will recruit staff.small business will recruit staff.

Be able to take part stages of the Be able to take part stages of the recruitment process either as a recruitment process either as a candidate or employer.candidate or employer.