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Learning Resources

Required Readings

Fallon, L. F. & McConnell, C. R. (2014). Human resource management in health care: Principles and practices (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

• Chapter 11, “Department Managers and the Recruiting Process” (pp. 203-224)

Allen, T. (2017, November 6). What HR managers are looking for on your resume. Morgan Hunter Corporate Search. Retrieved from https://www.morganhunter.com/2017/11/06/hr-manager…

Belosic, J. (n.d.). 5 easy ways you can boost your social media presence and make yourself look more credible. The Muse. Retrieved August 8, 2019, from https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-easy-ways-you-can…

Bischoff, K. (2015, January 9). Googling the candidate. LinkedIn. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/googling-candidate-…

Clarke, T. (2019, April 8). 10 ways to improve your social media profiles in one hour or less. Hootsuite. Retrieved from https://blog.hootsuite.com/ways-to-improve-your-so…

Huhman, H. (2018, September 19). 4 things employers look for in resumes. Retrieved from https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/4-employers-resumes…

Human Resources MBA. (n.d.). What do human resource managers look for on a resume? Retrieved August 8, 2019, from https://www.humanresourcesmba.net/faq/what-do-huma…

Kerrigan, H. (2016, January 7). 11 tips for a more professional social media presence. GovLoop. Retrieved from https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/11-tips-pro…

Maurer, R. (2018, April 23). Screening candidates’ social media may lead to TMI, discrimination claims. Society for Human Resource Management. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/t…

Morris, M. (2018). I have a job interview! Oh my… I have a job interview — Now what? Ohio Nurses Review, 93(3), 14–32.

Silva, S., Silva, C., & Martins, D. (2018). Knowledge management in the human resources recruitment and selection process. Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, 2, 773–782.

Thottam, I. (n.d.). These social media mistakes can actually disqualify you from a job. Monster. Retrieved August 8, 2019, from https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/thes…

U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (n.d.-b). Background checks: What employers need to know. Retrieved August 8, 2019, from https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/background_…

Vilner, Y. (2019, January 14). Why Googling yourself is not just for fun anymore. Entrepreneur. Retrieved from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/324520

Walden University Career Services. (n.d.). Resumes & CV’s: Home. Retrieved August 8, 2019, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservicesc…

Required Media

Hartley, R. (2015, September). Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/regina_hartley_why_the_b…
Note: The approximate length of this video is 10 minutes.

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2011). Good Samaritan hospital organizational chart—Week 3: Getting what you need: Recruitment, interviewing, and selection process. [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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Discussion: Creating and Reviewing Resumes

The resume that job applicants include in their application can open the door to the next steps of the hiring process. Resumes can also be the reason candidates do not get an interview. When searching for a job, resumes are one of the ways a candidate can make a positive first impression. How do you create a resume that will make a good impression on HR professionals? What do HR professionals look for in resumes?

For this Discussion, you will identify a healthcare job opportunity and create a resume tailored to that opportunity. You will share the job description and resume with your colleagues. Then, you will take on the role of an HR professional and review your colleagues’ resumes and provide them feedback on how to improve their resume and make a positive first impression.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources paying special attention to those that discuss creating and reviewing resumes.
• Review the media Good Samaritan Hospital Organizational Chart—Week 3: Getting What You Need: Recruitment, Interviewing, and Selection Process found in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Identify a healthcare job opportunity of interest to you and save it. You may find one published on the website of one of your local healthcare organizations or posted on Indeed.com or Monster.com. You may also choose one of the job descriptions you used in Week 2.
• Create a resume tailored to this job description. You may want to use the support services offered by Walden University’s Career Services Center to help you create your resume.

By Day 4

Post comprehensive response to the following:

• Identify the job title and include a copy of the full job description you selected in the body of your Discussion post.
• Attach a copy of your resume tailored to the healthcare job opportunity you selected.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

By Day 6

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ postings as if you were an HR professional reviewing their resume for the job opportunity they selected.

• Indicate at least two positive aspects of the resume your colleague shared.
• Recommend at least two improvements that your colleague could make to their resume to improve their chances of being selected for the next stage of the hiring process.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues’ comments. You are not required to post these final insights.

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Assignment: Selecting and Hiring the Right Person

The processes of applying and hiring has changed drastically due to technological advancements, namely, the Internet. Online recruitment and applications are now the standard. With the rise in popularity of social media, HR professionals are using Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as tools for recruiting and hiring. Organizations are also conducting online searches to garner information about potential employees.

In this Assignment, you will analyze the role of social media in the recruiting and hiring process. You also will determine whether you think social media should be used for recruiting or hiring. Finally, you will analyze your own social media presence and determine strategies for improving the professionalism of your social media profile.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources. Focus on the resources that address hiring decisions, social media, and candidate selection.
• Google yourself as if you were an HR professional reviewing your online profile.
• Consider your own feelings on social media and the hiring process.

To complete this Assignment, write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you do the following:

• Explain the role of social media for recruiting in the field of healthcare.
• Identify at least two benefits and two challenges of using social media for recruiting in the field of healthcare.
• Explain whether you think social media should be part of the recruiting process.
• Explain the role of social media for hiring in the healthcare field.
• Identify at least two benefits and two challenges of using social media for hiring in the] healthcare field.
• Explain whether you think social media should be part of the hiring process.
• Provide a brief explanation of your personal social media presence.
• Explain, from the perspective of an HR professional reviewing your online profile in relation to a job application, what their perception of your social media presence might be.
• Explain at least two things you could do to improve the professionalism of your social media profile. Be specific.

Support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate.

By Day 4 of Week 3