Please respond to the following in 2-3 sentences:
- Propose two ways that a
company can gain a competitive advantage over other companies when
striving to recruit job applicants. Determine whether technology has
assisted or hindered the process. - Imagine you are head of the
HR department, and you have been asked to review two applicants for the
sales clerk position at your company. Alice, the first applicant has 10
years of experience in sales work, but can be easily distracted. She
will not work on commission and cannot work weekends. She can be a
little obstinate, but has an excellent job history. Mary, the second
applicant, has one year experience, but very congenial and loves working
with people. Her work schedule is very flexible, but she can become a
little stressed at times and has been known for having to quietly leave
and regroup for a short time. Determine which candidate would be the
“right fit”. Support your decision by describing the thought process
that lead up to your decision.
