Recruitment

Assignment Content

This internship is turning into a great hands-on learning opportunity for you. Your manager has tasked you with proposing a talent management plan for pilots at Southwest Airlines. Your proposal will be considered by the Director of HR to make a formal plan.

Develop a 3- to 4-page proposal** that includes the following:

A recommendation of three (3) recruitment sources that are best suited to recruit pilots. Consider the quantity of resumes generated, the percentage of resumes likely to result in accepted offers, the time to fill a position, and the cost to fill a position.
An evaluation of common methods used to select a candidate:
Recommend two (2) methods for selecting new pilots. In your evaluation, consider reliability, validity, utility, and legality.
An evaluation of common methods used to train and develop employees:
Recommend two (2) methods for training pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider learning and development outcomes, cost of training and development, effectiveness of training and development, and risks.
An evaluation of common performance management systems:
Recommend one (1) method for performance management of pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider strategic congruence, validity, reliability, acceptability, and specificity.
An evaluation of common methods to minimize voluntary turnover:
Recommend one (1) method to retain pilots at Southwest Airlines. Consider methods for retaining employees, meeting pilot needs, and cost.

** Not including the title page and references page.

Include at least three (3) academic-based references to support your proposal.

Format your proposal according to APA guidelines.