Recruitment

Recruitment is the process of finding people to work for a company

• True

• False

What is the first stage of the recruitment process?

• Carry out a job analysis

• Identify the vacancy

• Send out application forms

• Create a job description

Which of the following are ADVANTAGES of internal recruitment?

• Saves a company time

• Limited range of applicants

• Can be motivational for those in the company

• Staff resentment due to jealousy

Which of the following are DISADVANTAGES of internal recruitment?

• Vacated position will need to be filled

• Less expensive

• Reduces risk of employing the wrong person

• Shorter induction period required

When you employ a person from outside the organisation

• Internal recuritment

• External recruitment

When you promote or move a person who is already working for the company

• Internal recruitment

• External recruitment

Select methods of internal recruitment

• Notice boards

• Company newsletters

• Email

• Intranet

If you recruit using newspapers and magazine advertisements, what is this known as?

• Media

• Job centre

• Private recruitment agency

Select the ADVANTAGES of external recruitment

• Overcomes jealousies

• Demotivating for existing staff

• Large choice of applicants

• Process takes longer

Select the DISADVANTAGES of external recruitment

• More expensive than internal recruitment

• Settling in time required

• Gives you insight into other firms

• Large choice of applicants