CODESP Recruitment and Sourcing Strategies 2

Question 1

Which sourcing strategy is MOST effective for reaching passive candidates who are not actively job searching?

Accepted Answer

Direct outreach via professional networking platforms

Answer

Posting on general job boards

Answer

Employee referral programs

Answer

Hosting open job fairs

Question 2

In the context of CODESP-aligned hiring, what does 'validity evidence' primarily support during recruitment?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating that selection tools predict job performance

Answer

Ensuring job postings reach diverse audiences

Answer

Tracking applicant flow through each recruitment stage

Answer

Verifying candidate credentials before extending offers

Question 3

An organization notices that its applicant pool lacks diversity despite broad outreach. The BEST corrective action is to:

Accepted Answer

Analyze which sourcing channels yield diverse applicants and expand those

Answer

Lower minimum qualifications to attract more applicants

Answer

Implement a quota system for protected class hiring

Answer

Delay the recruitment process until diversity improves

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes a targeted recruitment strategy?

Accepted Answer

Focusing recruitment efforts on specific groups or channels likely to produce qualified candidates

Answer

Advertising positions on every available platform simultaneously

Answer

Selecting candidates based solely on referrals from current employees

Answer

Requiring all applicants to apply through a single centralized portal

Question 5

When developing a recruitment plan for a public sector agency, which element is typically REQUIRED by civil service regulations?

Accepted Answer

Publicly posting the job announcement for a minimum period

Answer

Offering signing bonuses to all candidates

Answer

Conducting personality assessments at the initial application stage

Answer

Allowing hiring managers to select candidates without review boards

Question 6

Which metric BEST measures the effectiveness of a sourcing channel in a merit-based recruitment system?

Accepted Answer

Yield ratio of qualified candidates advancing from the channel

Answer

Total number of applications received from the channel

Answer

Cost per hire attributed to the channel

Answer

Time-to-fill for positions sourced through that channel

Question 7

A HR analyst finds that a job posting's minimum qualifications screen out a disproportionate percentage of a protected class. The FIRST recommended step is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a job analysis to verify the qualifications are truly job-related

Answer

Remove all minimum qualifications to eliminate adverse impact

Answer

File a self-disclosure report with the EEOC immediately

Answer

Expand the posting to additional minority-serving job boards