Staffing Organizations Contemporary Practice and Theory Third Edition or Taking the Next Step

Staffing Organizations Contemporary Practice and Theory, Third Edition

Author: Robert E Ployhart

Staffing Organizations: Contemporary Practice and Theory, the new third edition of a classic in the field, shows how organizations of all sizes can use effective staffing procedures as a source of sustained competitive advantage. Practically, the book shows how to choose, develop, and administer effective staffing procedures, including conducting job analyses, defining and measuring job performance, identifying predictors of performance that are both valid and legally defensible, and using this information to make sound hiring decisions. All three authors are active practitioners and recommendations based on their experiences are interwoven throughout the chapters. The authors are also grounded in a scientific, conceptual perspective that informs what they say and do in the staffing area. They review cutting-edge theory and research in diverse areas of importance to the practice of staffing, and identify scientific advances as well as areas that should be informed by additional research.

Examples of such cutting-edge issues include:
*multilevel staffing models linking individual, group, and organizational levels;
*comprehensive consideration of diversity and cross-cultural challenges;
*the opportunities and challenges of the use of information technology in staffing;
*the legal, professional, and ethical challenges facing staffing practitioners;
*modern statistical approaches (e.g., structural equation modeling, item response theory, hierarchical linear modeling); and
*integrated models of staffing predictors and frameworks for understanding predictor and criterion spaces.

Each chapter contains real-world examples and illustrations, adiscussion of best practices, practical recommendations, and directions for future research. In doing so, Staffing Organizations: Contemporary Practice and Theory is a modern version of a genuine classic.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Introduction	1
Ch. 2	Measurement concepts and data analytic tools	33
Ch. 3	Job analysis	100
Ch. 4	Performance and criterion development	151
Ch. 5	Recruitment : retention and attraction	237
Ch. 6	Validation strategies and utility	300
Ch. 7	Hiring procedures : an overview	365
Ch. 8	Hiring procedures I : cognitive ability and certification exams	402
Ch. 9	Hiring procedures II : personality tests, affective measures, interests, and biodata	434
Ch. 10	Hiring procedures III : interviews, performance-based tests, simulations, and physical ability	491
Ch. 11	The practice of staffing : legal, professional, and ethical concerns	559
Ch. 12	Staffing organizations : review and implications	592

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Taking the Next Step: Guide to Creating High School Resumes & Portfolios

Author: The Editors at JIST

This workbook shows students how to turn high school classes, activities, and accomplishments into both resumes and portfolios that get results. Students learn how to organize important information about themselves- their objectives, skills, education, and work and volunteer experience. In the process, students become aware of their values, their responsibilities, and areas where they need more experience. They also clarify their career and education goals, explore available resources, and determine their life direction. This unique resource provides inspiring examples based on the resumes of real students and presents invaluable information on developing networking skills, contacting potential employers, completing applications for employment, and understanding the skills required for retaining jobs. Students will gain experience in answering interview questions and writing the business communication pieces of cover letters and thank-you notes.