CERs Recruitment Strategies & Best Practices 5

Question 1

Which scenario describes 'bait-and-switch' in recruiting, a practice prohibited under ethical standards?

Accepted Answer

A recruiter presents one job description to attract candidates, then pitches a different, less desirable role after engagement

Answer

Using one role to attract candidates and then steering them toward a different, unadvertised position is deceptive and violates ethical recruiter standards.

Question 2

What does the principle of 'candidate-centric recruiting' primarily emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Treating candidates as valued stakeholders with rights to timely, honest communication

Answer

Candidate-centric recruiting recognizes that candidates are long-term stakeholders whose experience directly affects employer brand and referral networks.

Question 3

A hiring manager casually asks a recruiter, 'Is she planning to have kids soon?' about a finalist candidate. The ethical recruiter should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to answer and advise the hiring manager that pregnancy intent questions violate Title VII

Answer

Questions about pregnancy or family planning are prohibited under Title VII's sex discrimination provisions; the recruiter has an ethical duty to intervene immediately.

Question 4

Which element of a job posting is MOST critical to ensure legal compliance under pay transparency laws now in effect in several US states?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure of the salary range or pay scale for the position

Answer

States such as Colorado, New York, and California require employers to include pay ranges in job postings to promote compensation equity.

Question 5

When evaluating recruitment technology vendors (e.g., ATS, AI screening tools), which ethical due diligence step is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Requesting evidence that the tool has been audited for algorithmic bias and adverse impact

Answer

AI screening tools can perpetuate or amplify bias; ethical recruiters must verify that vendors have conducted and can share bias audits before deployment.

(CERs) Certified Ethical Recruiters Practice Test

(CERs) Certified Ethical Recruiters Practice Test

CERs Recruitment Strategies & Best Practices 5