Signature Assignment
Complete and submit Part 1 of your Signature Assignment.
Step 1: Select an organization to feature in your portfolio.
Step 2: Select a position in the organization to analyze.
Step 3: Prepare a portfolio of the planning and recruitment for the chosen position.
Step 4: Selection and orientation process for the selected position
Requirements
Topic: Prepare a Job Portfolio
Include the following in your job portfolio:
- Week 1, Module 1: Strategies for Staffing Planning
- Week 2, Module 2: Job Analysis & Job Description of selected position
- Week 3, Module 3: Recruitment Plan & Structured Interview Questions
- Week 4, Module 4: Selection Process & Orientation
1. Begin by selecting an organization to feature in your portfolio. (e.g., Nike, Amazon, Target, or other)
2. Select a position within the organization to analyze. (e.g., Production Assistant, Sales Associate, Marketing Analyst, Retail Assistant, etc.)
Part 1
Your job portfolio will begin with a brief background of the organization, including its mission and vision. Your portfolio will proceed with the HR forecasting and staffing planning involved for the select position (e.g., Nike plans to launch a new running shoe in the next fiscal year. Describe the strategies associated with identifying the need for a Production Assistant).
Part 2
Conduct a Job Analysis of the selected position. Begin by providing the formal definition of job analysis as described in the text. Discuss your decision to conduct a job requirements job analysis, or a competency-based job analysis, or a combination of both. Describe the process of collecting information about the selected position. Prepare a Job Description of the selected position and why the need to hire for the job is critical to the success of the organization. Due at end of Week 2 in Module 2.
Part 3
Develop a Recruitment Plan for the selected position utilizing the theories discussed in the text. Discuss recruitment strategies. Evaluate the need for internal recruitment, external recruitment, or both. Why is internal and/or external recruitment important? Define and discuss the structured interview process. Prepare a list of interview questions to be included in your job portfolio. Ensure the interview questions are specific and tailored to the job description. Due at end of Week 3 in Module 3.
Part 4
Discuss the Selection Process for the chosen position, providing an analysis of each step in the selection process as outlined in the text: (e.g., in an external selection process, evaluate initial assessment methods and substantive assessment methods; in an internal selection process, evaluate skills inventory peer/self-assessments, etc.). Finally, discuss your decision-making process for determining a final match as outlined in the text. Develop an orientation plan for the chosen candidate. Due at the end of Week 4 in Module 4.
Formatting
- APA 7th edition format
- Double space/ Times New Roman 12 font
- Cover page and reference page
Written Performance Standards
Structure and Organization
- Clarity of Introduction
- Overview of Topic
- Quality of Writing
- Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Format
Development of Main Points
- Clearly Describes + Emphasizes Key Ideas
- Illustrates Main Points with Examples
- Quality of Writing and Adequacy of Analysis
Concluding Summary
- Summarizes Key Ideas
- Quality of Writing and Adequacy of Summation/Conclusion
Note: While your job portfolio is divided into four specific parts as outlined above, the paper should flow from one section to the next in a seamless fashion, thereby providing the reader with a view of the entire HR process from staffing planning/strategies to job analysis, recruitment, selection, and orientation.