Recruitment

Recruitment is

• a process to determine the specific tasks to be performed, the methods used to perform these tasks, and how the job relates to other work in the organisation

• a process to attract individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, with appropriate qualifications, and encourage them to apply for jobs with an organization

• a process to review human resource requirements to enable the organization to obtain the required employees when they are needed

• a process to determine the skills, duties, and knowledge required to perform jobs in an organization

Recruitment is important, EXCEPT

• to attract and encourage more candidates to apply in the organisation.

• to create a talent pool of candidates to enable the selection of best candidates for the organisation.

• to determine present and future requirements of the organization in conjunction with its personnel planning and job analysis activities.

• to attract the unqualified and inexperience candidate.

The alternatives to recruitment are

• HRP

• Overtime

• Selection

• Layoff

External sources of recruitment are, EXCEPT

• Unemployed, active job seekers

• Graduating students

• Existing employees

• Pensioners

Internal methods of recruitment are, EXCEPT

• Promotion from within

• Transfer/ relocation

• Application reassessment

• Media advertisements

External methods of recruitment are, EXCEPT

• Employee recall

• Job fairs

• Internship

• Campus recruiting

The disadvantages of internal recruitment are

• save cost

• cloning

• new ideas

• pool of candidates

The advantages of external recruitment are, EXCEPT

• new ideas and expertise

• time consuming

• various sources available

• wider choices

The recruitment in Malaysia falls into the jurisdiction of the

• Public Service Department

• National Registration Department

• Public Service Commission

• University Technology MARA

The functions of PSC under Article 144 of the FC refer to, EXCEPT

• the appointment

• the confirmation of service

• the conferment into pension status

• policy making