Recruiting the Workforce of the Future
Course Specifications
Course number: 088899

Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will develop the skills you need to develop the right-sized workforce for today's business needs. You will explore traditional hiring criteria and create new, more appropriate employee profiles. You will also creatively develop a compelling message to attract applicants. Additionally, you will plan a successful recruiting campaign. Your capstone activity in this course and in recruiting will be to select the right employee to complete the task at hand.

Target Student: This course is intended for human resource professionals with some level of experience with recruiting who want to position their companies for success through strategic recruiting initiatives.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course. 
Hardware Requirements
If you wish to use the overheads provided on the interactive CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for yourself. If time allows and you wish to use the business simulations provided on the CD-ROM in the classroom, you will need to set up a computer for each student participating in the class. 
•	A Pentium® III with 500 MHz (or better), or Macintosh® Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better) processor. 
•	At least 512 MB of RAM. 
•	A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition), Windows 2000, or Apple® Mac OS® X 10.4 (or higher). 
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 (or higher), Mozilla® Firefox® 2 (or higher), or Apple® Safari® 2 (or higher), with pop-up blocking turned off. 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 8 (current version recommended). 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	evaluate current credential requirements and develop new ones to reflect the changing times. 
•	develop a compelling recruiting message. 
•	develop their recruiting campaigns. 
•	select the right employee based on skill and performance measures. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Profiling the Employee of the Future

Topic 1A: Reassess Traditional Credential Requirements 
Topic 1B: Develop Skill and Performance Criteria 

Lesson 2: Developing a Compelling Recruiting Message

Topic 2A: Brand Yourself as an Employer 
Topic 2B: Understand the Eight Essential Factors 
Topic 2C: Create Your Message 

Lesson 3: Planning Your Recruiting Campaign

Topic 3A: Dissect Recruiting Campaigns 
Topic 3B: Target Your Market 
Topic 3C: Execute the Campaign 
Topic 3D: Manage the Campaign 

Lesson 4: Selecting the Right Employee

Topic 4A: Develop a Selection Process 
Topic 4B: Conduct the Interview 

Appendix A: Critical Skills to Look for in the Workforce of the Future