Recruiting Terminology#
[A]#
- Applicant
- An Applicant is a person who has applied for a specific posting, also known as Candidate.
- Application
- An Application is the association of a candidate with a specific posting, also known as Job Application.
- Assessment
- An Assessment is a defined survey, test, interview or evaluation that is used to determine if an individual meets the needs of the job. Assessments are normally made up of questions and rated responses that measure the candidate’s competency levels. Assessment is also known as Test, Survey, Interview, Reference Check or Employer Check.
- Assessment Event
- An Assessment Event is a specific occurrence of an assessment for an individual.
[B]#
- Budget Owner
- A Budget Owner is the person with signing authority and control of the recruiting budget for an area within the organization.
[C]#
- Candidate
- A Candidate is an individual either inside or outside an organization who wishes to be considered for a job opening. (Also known as Applicant)
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[E]#
- Employer
- An Employer is an organization that conducts recruiting activities to locate and hire new people. Employer is also known as Hiring Company, Job Seeker Consumer or Posting Supplier.
[F]#
- FTE
- An FTE is a measurement of “full time equivalent” resources. An FTE of 1.0000 represents one full-time employee.
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[H]#
- Hiring Campaign
- A Hiring Campaign is an event or series of events aimed at attracting a pool of candidates.
- Hiring Company
- See Employer
- Hiring Manager
- A Hiring Manager, also known as the Requistioner, is the person who identifies the need to hire a person into a position or job; this is usually the reporting supervisor.
[I]#
- Interviewer
- The Interviewer is an individual or several individuals who have the responsibility for interviewing and recommending a candidate. Interviewer is also known as Selection Panel or Interview Panel.
[J]#
- Job Board
- A Job Board is an organization that maintains a database of job openings that candidates may apply to. Job Board is also known as External Promoter, Recruiter or Staffing Firm.
- Job Profile
- A Job Profile is a description of a job outlining its purpose, functions, and requirements etc., also known as Job Description.
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[P]#
- Postings
- A Posting is an approved request to hire people into a specified position or job within an organization, also known as Job Opening.
- Proficiency
- Proficiency is a measurement of the level of skill an individual has or needs to fill a job.
[Q]#
- Qualification
- A Qualification is a specific skill, license, certificate, membership that a person has.
[R]#
- Recruiter
- A Recruiter is an internal or external individual, organization, media or event through which companies find suitable candidates for specific postings. Recruiter is also known as Job Board, Agency.
- Recruiting Stage
- A Recruiting Stage is a part of the recruiting process that involves one or more steps in order to assess the applicants.
- Requirement
- A Requirement is a qualification or skill required for a specific job profile.
- Requisition
- A Requisition is a request for approval to fill a specified position or job within an organization.
- Resume
- A Resume is a document supplied by a candidate that outlines their objectives, qualifications, work experience and interests.
[S]#
- Staffing Firm
- A Staffing Firm is an organization that collects and promotes candidates.
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