2.3 Recruitment, Selection & Training

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What is recruitment?

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The process of attracting and identifying potential job candidates who are suitable for a particular role.

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What are some recruitment activities?

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Job advertising, job fairs, social media outreach, and referrals from current employees.

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What is the goal of selection in recruitment?

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To hire the most suitable candidate for the job.

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What are some reasons why vacancies arise in a business?

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Business growth, employees leaving, and reorganization.

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What is internal recruitment?

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Promoting or redeploying employees that already work for the business.

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What is external recruitment?

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Appointing an employee from outside of the business.

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What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

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Familiarity with business culture, awareness of employee strengths and weaknesses, no need for induction training, and cost savings on advertising.

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What are the drawbacks of internal recruitment?

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Need to fill the old job, potential resentment among overlooked employees, and lack of new ideas.

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What are the benefits of external recruitment?

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Attracts a large number of applicants, brings in new ideas and experience, and new recruits are often highly motivated.

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What are the drawbacks of external recruitment?

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May require induction training, can be expensive, and candidates may not be suitable after hiring.