Adults

Adults/Unit 10: Talent & Hiring

Vocabulary

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Recruit

"Hire."

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Candidate

"Applicant."

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Retention

"Keeping staff."

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Compensation

"Pay + Benefits."

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Perk

"Benefit."

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Interview

"Questioning."

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Resume

"CV."

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Vacancy

"Open job."

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Onboarding

"Starting new staff."

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Headhunter

"Recruiter."

Article

The War for Talent

Great code needs great coders. Great sales need great sellers. Recruitment is the most strategic function of HR.

Culture Fit Skills can be taught; attitude cannot. "Hire for attitude, train for skill." Failing to fire a toxic genius destroys the team.

Retention Getting them is half the battle; keeping them is the war. People leave managers, not companies. Perks (free food) are nice, but purpose is better.

Employer Branding Why should I work for you? Google has a great employer brand. Unknown startups have to sell the "vision" and "equity" (shares).

Discussion

Questions

1What makes you accept a job offer?
2Is salary more important than culture?
3How do you prepare for an interview?
4What is a 'Red Flag' in an employer?
5Would you work for equity (shares)?

Further Discussion

1Are CVs/Resumes obsolete?
2Is the interview process fair?
3Should we hire anonymously to prevent bias?

Practice

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The process of helping a new employee settle in is...

Non-monetary benefits (like free coffee or gym) are...

Typically enlist (someone) in the armed forces is to...

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election is a...

The continued possession, use, or control of something is...

Money, typically money awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering constitutes...

A meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation involves an...

A brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application is a...

An unoccupied position or job constitutes a...

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