Lauren White
Unit 2: Business Resources
Assignment 1 Task 1
Recruiting the Best
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the importance of a recruitment
document and the valuable skills needed to become a potential employee for a specific job
role. Furthermore, this assignment will demonstrate how important recruiting and retaining
staff is in order to become a successful business. This assignment will refer the current
vacancy of the Business Supporting Officer at MBDA and will demonstrate examples of how
recruitment and retention is key for the business to run effectively. In addition, the skills
required for the position will be discussed and assessed to show the importance of
employability and personal skills when being considered for a job role.
P1 – Describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation
A recruitment document is essential when recruiting staff. They include a job description, a
contract and a person specification allowing the employer to outline the expectations for a
future employee. It is also important the job is well advertised and contains an equal
opportunities monitoring form. All of these aspects of the recruitment process are essential
when finding a valuable employee. MBDA’s recruitment document is clear and easy to
understand and includes a job description and a person specification. Furthermore, it was
easy to find meaning the business are likely to receive a high number of applications which
would be very beneficial to them when finding the best candidate possible.
A Job description gives a potential candidate the understanding of what the role consists of
and the requirements for the job. They clearly outline the responsibilities, functions and the
key skills that are needed to be a potential candidate. They will include: the location of the
job; an outline of what the organisation does; the main tasks required and the salary of the
job. Job descriptions are key to inform the employee of what is expected from them. It
allows them to assess whether they are an appropriate candidate and if they should apply
for the job. It is also important for the employer to produce an effective and accurate job
description so they can provide a guideline for measuring job performance and to ensure
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Unit 2: Business Resources
Assignment 1 Task 1
Recruiting the Best
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the importance of a recruitment
document and the valuable skills needed to become a potential employee for a specific job
role. Furthermore, this assignment will demonstrate how important recruiting and retaining
staff is in order to become a successful business. This assignment will refer the current
vacancy of the Business Supporting Officer at MBDA and will demonstrate examples of how
recruitment and retention is key for the business to run effectively. In addition, the skills
required for the position will be discussed and assessed to show the importance of
employability and personal skills when being considered for a job role.
P1 – Describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation
A recruitment document is essential when recruiting staff. They include a job description, a
contract and a person specification allowing the employer to outline the expectations for a
future employee. It is also important the job is well advertised and contains an equal
opportunities monitoring form. All of these aspects of the recruitment process are essential
when finding a valuable employee. MBDA’s recruitment document is clear and easy to
understand and includes a job description and a person specification. Furthermore, it was
easy to find meaning the business are likely to receive a high number of applications which
would be very beneficial to them when finding the best candidate possible.
A Job description gives a potential candidate the understanding of what the role consists of
and the requirements for the job. They clearly outline the responsibilities, functions and the
key skills that are needed to be a potential candidate. They will include: the location of the
job; an outline of what the organisation does; the main tasks required and the salary of the
job. Job descriptions are key to inform the employee of what is expected from them. It
allows them to assess whether they are an appropriate candidate and if they should apply
for the job. It is also important for the employer to produce an effective and accurate job
description so they can provide a guideline for measuring job performance and to ensure
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