Find a job advertisement for a post in human resources management (HRM). The
job can be at any level, but preferably something for which you meet most of the
requirements. The advertisement can be from any newspaper or magazine or can
even be an online posting. The only requirement is that the advertisement must
have been published this year; the date must be clearly visible on the
advertisement. Please include the advertisement here. ......................................... 5
Activity 3: Cover letter ................................................................................................ 7
You now have to apply for the job. To do this, you need to draft a cover letter,
which you must submit ........................................................................................... 8
Activity 4: Curriculum vitae ......................................................................................... 9
You will need to conduct an internet search to find out what information is required
in a good CV. Once you have completed this, attach your completed CV here. Any
format will be accepted, provided you have included all the important details. Your
CV should be a maximum of two pages in length. .................................................. 9
Create a job alert on any human resource (HR) job site. Take screen shots or
make printouts and scan them in as evidence of this exercise, before adding the
alert to your profile. (Note: Your screenshot must show that the alert was created.)
.............................................................................................................................. 14
TASK 2: Employability: Competencies of an HR practitioner ................................... 15
To become an HR practitioner, you need certain competencies. In this activity, you
must identify and briefly explain at least five (5) of these competencies and
determine whether you have them........................................................................ 15
4. TASK 3: Recruitment and selection...................................................................... 21
1. What would you do about the 11 percent pay raise that was already promised to
Bliss Hulisani? Substantiate your answer based on the specific laws and
regulations. ........................................................................................................... 22
2. Bliss Hulisani eventually lodged a grievance with the union, claiming that he
knows of other employees in the company who have previously received 11
percent pay raises. ............................................................................................... 23
3. Draft a response to the grievance to share with your senior managers on how to
remedy the situation. Your draft proposition must also include a remedy for
employees who are currently earning below the minimum range attached to pay
grades................................................................................................................... 24
6. TASK 4: Human resource information systems .................................................... 27
1. Explain the concept of HRIS, in your own words. ............................................. 27
2. Explain to your organisation why there is a growing trend towards the
development of HRIS............................................................................................ 27
1. An explanation of how HRIS can be utilised to improve HR planning. .............. 28
7. IMPROVED ASSIGNMENT 01: Training and development, job description and
evaluation ................................................................................................................. 32
Your questionnaire should not be more than one page. It should include the
following:............................................................................................................... 33
• Purpose of the survey......................................................................................... 33
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