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Recruitment and Selection – BMC 178 087

Spring 2022

Course Outline

Welcome to the University of Calgary

On behalf of University of Calgary Continuing Education, I would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City
of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.
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At University of Calgary Continuing Education, we strive to create and maintain a positive and productive
learning and working environment in which there is respect for the dignity of all persons and fair and
equitable treatment of individuals.

Instructor: Jodie Jeworski, CPHR, MHRM, MBA, WLCP

Email: jodie.jeworski@ucalgary.ca

Delivery Method: Online

Classroom Location: D2L
Days/Time: N/A
Course Duration: May 3, 2022 to July 11, 2022

Required Resources: Online Textbook - Human Resource Management.

Optional Resources: N/A

Course Description

In the battle for talent, the recruitment and selection function takes on increased organizational
significance. This course offers a comprehensive overview of recruitment and selection methods, tools,
and resources. Topics include: internal and external recruitment, conventional and e-cruitment methods,
interview methods and techniques, use of psychometric tools, referencing, employment contracts and a
successful launch.

Course Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

1) Describe, understand and practice various methodologies in attracting, selecting and retaining
employees
2) Explain where the responsibility for employment law lies both federally and provincially
3) Analyze position requirements within the context of the organization and departments, determine
selection criteria
4) Identify resources to assist in attracting and monitoring qualified candidates
5) Establish screening, assessment and testing procedures for candidates
6) Summarize decision making process and evaluate recruiting effectiveness

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 7) Describe how to develop an orientation program

Workload Expectations

This is a 30-hour course running over a period of ten (10) weeks. Expect to spend about 5-6 hours a
week on course tasks, in addition to classroom or online lessons.

Course Assignments

You are required to complete five (5) graded assignments. For details, look in the Content module in the
Table of Contents of your D2L course.

Assignment Name Value Due Dates

Assignment 1: Online Discussion Participation 20%

• Week 1 – Welcome and Introductions May 9, 2022

• Week 2 – Personal Experience May 16, 2022

• Week 3 – Attraction May 23, 2022

• Week 4 – Recruitment May 30, 2022

• Week 5 – Selection June 6, 2022

• Week 6 – Onboarding June 13, 2022

• Week 7 – Total Rewards June 20, 2022

• Week 8 – Retention June 27, 2022

• Week 9 – Group Assignments July 4, 2022

• Week 10 – Course Wrap Up July 11, 2022

Assignment 2: Job Analysis and Job Description 25% May 23, 2022
Using the job analysis template provided, develop a job
analysis and job description for a current or previous position.

Assignment 3: Onboarding Plan 15% June 13, 2022

Create an onboarding plan for a position from a selection of
job descriptions.

Assignment 4: Group Assignment 35% June 27, 2022

Develop a recruitment plan including a job description,
interview questions, and an interview panel.
Group assignments will be posted to the week 9 discussion.

Assignment 5: Group Assignment Peer and Self Evaluation 5% July 4, 2022

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Late Assignments

A 5-day ‘Late Bank’ will be provided to all learners. Use these days at your own discretion and without
explanation during the course. For example, you could submit your second assignment 3 days late and
your final assignment 2 days late, or just your final assignment 5 days late.

This is designed to provide you with some flexibility regarding personal situations, workload management
or other concerns that may arise. You do not need to let the instructor know ahead of time that you are
using days in your Late Bank. As you submit your work, simply note in the Dropbox or by email that you
are using X number of Late Bank days. Note: The Late Bank cannot be used for online discussion
participation (Online courses), an exam with a set day/time, presentations and/or group work.

Once your Late Bank days are used up, late assignments will be deducted 5% per day.

Learning Resources

Your course will be delivered using Desire2Learn (D2L), the University of Calgary learning management
system. Unlike correspondence or self-paced courses, asynchronous courses are instructor-led and
require regular student participation throughout.
Some courses may include live video conferencing sessions using Zoom.

For tutorials on using D2L and Zoom or obtaining IT support, go to: https://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/online-
resources.jsp

Attendance

Your online attendance is strongly encouraged but not graded. It is to your benefit to attend all scheduled
sessions/events so that you are best prepared to succeed on course assignments. Should you have a
scheduled absence, please let your instructor know with as much notice as possible. The instructor will
not review the information that you missed. It is strongly recommended that you find a “study buddy” who
can catch you up on any missed content.

Continuing Education Grading System

A minimum grade of C is required to meet certificate program graduation requirements. A grade of C- or

less is not sufficient for graduation and the hours will not apply to your certificate program. Please refer to
the graduation requirements: http://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/graduation.jsp

Grades displayed in D2L are not official. Approximately three weeks after your course ends, you will
receive an email with instructions to access your official course grade by logging into My Account at
conted.ucalgary.ca

Letter Grade Percentage Description

A+ 95 – 100 Outstanding
Excellent: Superior performance, showing comprehensive
A 90 – 94 understanding of subject matter

A- 85 – 89 Approaching Excellent

B+ 80 – 84 Exceeding Good
Good: Clearly above average performance with knowledge of
B 75 – 79 subject matter generally complete

B- 70 – 74 Approaching Good

C+ 67 – 69 Exceeding Satisfactory

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 Letter Grade Percentage Description
Satisfactory (minimal pass): Basic understanding of subject
C 64 – 66 matter. Minimum required in all courses to meet certificate program
requirements.
Approaching Satisfactory: Receipt of a C- or less is not sufficient
C- 60 – 63 for certificate program requirements.

D+ 55 – 59 Marginal Pass

D 50 – 54 Minimal Pass

F 0 – 49 Fail

AT Attendance Only
Course Audit: No course credit. Permission to Audit form must be
AU completed and approved

CR Completed Requirements
Not Complete: The NC grade is assigned to students who neither
attended the course, nor submitted any assignments and did not
formally withdraw from the course. (Did not attend + did not submit
any assignments + did not formally withdraw = NC). Students who
NC do not formally withdraw by contacting Continuing Education Student
Services are still considered registered in the course, even if they
have stopped attending classes or submitting assignments. Students
will be assigned a grade based on any/all assignments submitted.

NS Not Subject to Grading or Attendance

Academic Integrity

Any work that you submit in a Continuing Education course must be your own and must be created
specifically for the course for which it is being submitted.
• Plagiarism and the consequences of plagiarizing are available by visiting
http://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/integrity.jsp
• For copyright guidelines, including those relating to photocopying and electronic copies, please
refer to the fair dealing guidelines: https://library.ucalgary.ca/ld.php?content_id=34108857
• American Psychological Association (APA) citation style must be used to reference the work of
others (or yourself). Learn more about APA here:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
• Here is a narrated presentation on referencing and how to avoid plagiarism:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/cted/breeze/referencing

Library Services
For information on how to access online resources at the library or for in-person access, visit
https://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/library.jsp

Writing Resources

To help you improve your writing skills, you can access any of the following free online resources:

• https://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/writing.jsp
• https://www.ucalgary.ca/student-services/student-success/writing-support Scroll down to
Resources: Writing Support section
• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html

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Academic Accommodations

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) offers services to all UCalgary students with documented
disabilities ranging from learning deficit, learning disabilities, chronic health issues, hearing and visual
impairment and temporary impairment due to accident, illness or injury. If you are a student with a
documented disability who may require academic accommodation, please contact SAS, ideally a few
weeks before your course begins at 403-210-6019 or access@ucalgary.ca. Students who have not
registered with SAS are not eligible for formal academic accommodation.

Continuing Education Policies and Procedures

For more information about grades, refunds, withdrawals, transfers, academic/non-academic misconduct
and forms, please visit: http://conted.ucalgary.ca/info/

Course Schedule

Please review this schedule of tasks. See above for specific assignment due dates.

Date Topic Learning Activities & Assignments

Review course and assignment information in D2L.
Pre-Course
Course Orientation Make note of important course dates and match them
Activities
against your schedule.

Week 1 Welcome and Introduce yourself under the Welcome and

(May 3-9) Introductions Introductions discussion post on D2L.

D2L discussion participation.

Week 2
Personal Experience At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
(May 10-16)
one (1) post as an original thought.

D2L discussion participation.

At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
Week 3 one (1) post as an original thought.
Attraction
(May 17-23)
Due
Assignment 2: Job Analysis (15%)

Textbook: Chapter 4
Week 4 D2L discussion participation.
Recruitment
(May 24-30)
At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
one (1) post as an original thought.

Textbook: Chapter 5
Week 5 D2L discussion participation.
(May 31-Jun Selection
6) At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
one (1) post as an original thought.

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 Date Topic Learning Activities & Assignments
D2L discussion participation.
At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
Week 6 one (1) post as an original thought.
Onboarding
(Jun 7-13)
Due
Assignment 3: Onboarding Plan (15%)

Textbook: Chapter 6
Week 7 D2L discussion participation.
Total Rewards
(Jun 14-20)
At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
one (1) post as an original thought.

Textbook: Chapter 7
D2L discussion participation.
Week 8 At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
Retention
(Jun 21-27) one (1) post as an original thought.
Due
Assignment 4: Group Assignment (35%)

Due
Week 9
Group Assignments Assignment 5: Group Assignment Peer and Self
(Jun 28-Jul 4)
Evaluation (5%)

D2L discussion participation.

At least two (2) posts per week, with a minimum of
Week 10 one (1) post as an original thought.
Course Wrap-Up
(Jul 5-11)
Due
Assignment 1: Online Discussion Participation (20%)

Please take 15 minutes to fill out the anonymous

course evaluation survey that has been emailed to
Submit the Course
Final Course you.
Evaluation Survey
Task(s)
Note: Instructors do not see the results of the survey
until final grades have been submitted.

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