BTEC Business Level 3
Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection Process – Assignment 2
Recruitment & Selection Documentation & Reflection
Introduction
For this assignment, I will research a range of job roles, choose an appropriate one and apply for it. I
will explore the role further and analyse the requirements of the job. I will also prepare a portfolio of
supporting documents to attach to my application. This will include evidence from the research I
conducted to find the job, such as the job advert, job description, person specification and the
application form. Apart from that, I will include documents like a CV, cover letter and some possible
answers to interview questions, that describe how I am suitable for this job.
Documentation Used in Recruitment & Selection Process
Document Reason for Use
Job Companies use job advertisements to promote and advertise the job to get more
Advertisement people know about the job and get them to apply for it.
Job Analysis A job analysis is a document that includes the job activities as well as the
qualifications and skills required to perform them. It also has information about
the work environment and desirable skills apart from the necessary ones.
Job Description A job description contains a description of the general duties, responsibilities and
tasks of a role or position in a business. The purpose of creating this document is
to give the applicants an idea of what the job involves and what they are
expected to do.
Person In a person specification you can find the essential and desirable attributes
Specification employers want the right candidate to have. It describes the exact skills and
knowledge needed to perform the required tasks and suit the job role.
Application Form This is a standard business document that includes questions relevant to the job
role. Applicants are asked to fill in this form so that employers can a better image
of who is applying for the job. This helps them shortlist and choose the best
candidate.
Personal CV A Curriculum Vitae, also referred to as CV, is a document containing a person’s
qualifications, education history, career journey and skills. Applicants are asked
to provide a CV when applying for a job so that the employer can see their
journey so far and decide whether they would be a good hire.
Letter of A letter of application, also called a cover letter, is a document where the
Application applicants can add more information about themselves and how they suit the job
role. This is to give the recruiter a more detailed summary of your qualifications
and skills and explain how they match the job you are applying for.
Unit 8 – Recruitment and Selection Process – Assignment 2
Recruitment & Selection Documentation & Reflection
Introduction
For this assignment, I will research a range of job roles, choose an appropriate one and apply for it. I
will explore the role further and analyse the requirements of the job. I will also prepare a portfolio of
supporting documents to attach to my application. This will include evidence from the research I
conducted to find the job, such as the job advert, job description, person specification and the
application form. Apart from that, I will include documents like a CV, cover letter and some possible
answers to interview questions, that describe how I am suitable for this job.
Documentation Used in Recruitment & Selection Process
Document Reason for Use
Job Companies use job advertisements to promote and advertise the job to get more
Advertisement people know about the job and get them to apply for it.
Job Analysis A job analysis is a document that includes the job activities as well as the
qualifications and skills required to perform them. It also has information about
the work environment and desirable skills apart from the necessary ones.
Job Description A job description contains a description of the general duties, responsibilities and
tasks of a role or position in a business. The purpose of creating this document is
to give the applicants an idea of what the job involves and what they are
expected to do.
Person In a person specification you can find the essential and desirable attributes
Specification employers want the right candidate to have. It describes the exact skills and
knowledge needed to perform the required tasks and suit the job role.
Application Form This is a standard business document that includes questions relevant to the job
role. Applicants are asked to fill in this form so that employers can a better image
of who is applying for the job. This helps them shortlist and choose the best
candidate.
Personal CV A Curriculum Vitae, also referred to as CV, is a document containing a person’s
qualifications, education history, career journey and skills. Applicants are asked
to provide a CV when applying for a job so that the employer can see their
journey so far and decide whether they would be a good hire.
Letter of A letter of application, also called a cover letter, is a document where the
Application applicants can add more information about themselves and how they suit the job
role. This is to give the recruiter a more detailed summary of your qualifications
and skills and explain how they match the job you are applying for.
