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The second content area includes a set of traditional responsibilities associated with the field of human resources. This area is heavily tested in the PHR but also has a very strong presence in the aPHR and SPHR. Workforce planning, succession plans, and retention programs are key to the success of all organizations in all sectors of the economy.

For this discussion, select one of the following questions and discuss how it contributes to organizational success through effectively recruiting and selecting candidates from external sources and promoting internal employees:

• How do labor market trends influence an organization's capability to respond to its specific workforce requirements?
• What type of challenges do HRM professionals face when accessing skill sets of both internal and external labor markets? What actions can they take to facilitate skills assessments? Consider both in-house and externally sourced methods, products, and services.
• Recruiting processes have changed, and today the scope of recruiting sources is broader and more powerful than ever before. Select one of the following sources and discuss how it can be used to attract talented applicants to the organization: 
  • Employee referrals.
  • Diversity groups, associations, fraternities, or sororities.
  • College and career school referral services.
  • Social media.
  • LinkedIn.
  • Indeed and other job sourcing sites. 

Use proper APA style and formatting when appropriate.