Recruitment Process

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Why is recruiting the right people essential for business success?

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Recruiting the right people ensures that a business has individuals with the right attitudes, skills, and experiences, which is crucial for business success.

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What are the consequences of recruiting the wrong type of people?

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Recruiting the wrong people can increase costs, reduce quality, provide poor service, and result in a loss of customers, sales, and profit.

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What is the first step in the recruitment process?

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The first step is the identification of job vacancies.

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How does the recruitment process differ between small and large businesses?

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Small businesses often have a simple process, while larger businesses have a more formal process involving workforce planning.

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What is workforce planning?

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Workforce planning involves predicting future demand for workers to ensure the right number of workers with the right skills are in the right jobs at the right time and place.

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List the steps in the recruitment process after identifying a job vacancy.

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Job analysis, job description, person specification, job advert, shortlisting, references, interview, selection and appointment.

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What information does a job advert contain?

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A job advert contains essential information from the job description and person specification, communicating job details and the type of person the business is looking to recruit.

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Why is it important for a job advert to give correct information?

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To avoid attracting unsuitable applicants who may be underqualified or lack the right attributes.

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What is shortlisting?

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Shortlisting is the process of selecting the most suitable applicants from those who have applied, using the job description and person specification.

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What role do references play in the recruitment process?

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References provide a written statement about a candidate's personal attributes, skills, and work experience, and can influence the decision to appoint an applicant.