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Recruitment & Selection Processes Flashcards

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  1. A hiring manager tells a recruiter, 'We want someone young and energetic for this role.' The recruiter should FIRST:

    Answer: Explain that age-based preferences violate the ADEA and refocus the conversation on job-related competencies

    The ADEA prohibits age-based preferences for workers 40+; the recruiter must redirect the client toward lawful, competency-based criteria.

  2. What is the PRIMARY difference between a 'work sample' test and a 'situational judgment test' in candidate assessment?

    Answer: Work samples test actual job tasks; situational judgment tests present hypothetical scenarios and measure judgment

    Work sample tests require candidates to perform actual job tasks, while situational judgment tests present hypothetical work scenarios and assess decision-making.

  3. When a recruiter 'cold calls' a candidate currently employed at a competitor, which ethical principle is MOST important to observe?

    Answer: The recruiter must disclose who they represent and not misrepresent the opportunity

    Recruiters are ethically required to be transparent about their identity and the nature of the call; misrepresentation violates NAPS and NAPC ethics codes.

  4. Which of the following BEST describes 'Boolean search' in the context of candidate sourcing?

    Answer: Using logical operators (AND, OR, NOT) to build precise search strings on LinkedIn and job boards

    Boolean search uses AND, OR, and NOT operators to create precise, targeted queries that surface relevant candidate profiles on search engines and databases.

  5. A recruiter places a candidate who later claims the recruiter misrepresented the job's responsibilities during the hiring process. The recruiter could face liability for:

    Answer: Fraudulent misrepresentation or negligent misrepresentation

    Misrepresenting material job details to induce a candidate to accept an offer can constitute fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation.

  6. What is the significance of 'validity' when evaluating a selection test for CPC purposes?

    Answer: Validity measures how well a test actually predicts job performance or measures what it claims to measure

    Validity is the degree to which a selection instrument measures what it claims to measure or predicts job performance, as required by the Uniform Guidelines.

  7. Under OFCCP regulations, which employers are required to develop and maintain Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs)?

    Answer: Federal contractors and subcontractors with 50+ employees and contracts of $50,000 or more

    OFCCP requires federal contractors and subcontractors with 50 or more employees and contracts of $50,000 or more to maintain written AAPs.