Great candidates who are seeking jobs do not stay on the job market for long. Therefore, it is necessary for a human resource manager to be careful when recruiting employees to ensure that the right candidate for a given job is selected (Gatewood, Feild, & Barrick, 2015). However, selecting one candidate from a group of qualified potential employees is a tricky affair. The HR manager may encounter competing interests because the most qualified candidate may have other traits that reduce their suitability for the job. It is necessary to consider the current needs of the firm and what the new employee could offer.
The most suitable candidate for the job is Karen Comfort, who has a BSN. Karen has held a number of positions in several medical specialty practices hence has vast experience required for the job. Her time in the various practices is an asset because it contributes to her knowledge about medical terminology and technology. She is also single hence is free to travel from Monday to Friday and spend evening time with clients as the job requires. Having worked for M.D.s, D.O.s and hospital administrators implies that she is articulate.
Rens Sanspit is not suitable for the job because he is changing careers and does not have the required experience to handle the competitive market of HICT solutions as a medical consultant. In addition, his health is likely to affect his performance. Even though his physician says that his condition will not affect his performance, traveling on a daily basis is likely to have health implications.
Angie Gram has the right qualifications and technical know-how for the job given her competence in the working of medical devices. She is also likely to reach many potential clients due to her good interpersonal skills. However, she is not articulate because she is still working on her English-speaking skills.
Medica Seles has the right experience and qualifications for the job. Her five years of experience are useful as she knows how to handle clients and can deliver what the firm requires. However, her plans of getting married are likely to interfere with her work as frequent traveling from Monday to Friday may be tricky for a newly married couple.
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