Understanding Recruitment and Selection

What is the main purpose of recruitment in a business?

• To increase the company's profits

• To find and hire the best candidates for job vacancies

• To train existing employees

• To reduce the number of employees

Which of the following is a key step in the selection process?

• Advertising the job vacancy

• Conducting interviews

• Offering employee benefits

• Organising team-building activities

What is a job description?

• A list of qualifications required for a job

• A detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of a job

• A summary of the company's history

• A document outlining the company's financial goals

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a person specification?

• Skills required for the job

• The company's annual revenue

• Experience needed for the role

• Personal qualities desired in a candidate

What is the purpose of a job interview?

• To finalise the salary of the candidate

• To assess the suitability of a candidate for a job

• To introduce the candidate to all employees

• To provide training to the candidate

Which of the following is a benefit of internal recruitment?

• It brings new ideas from outside the company

• It is usually quicker and cheaper than external recruitment

• It always results in the best candidate being hired

• It eliminates the need for training

What is meant by 'shortlisting' in the recruitment process?

• Creating a list of all applicants

• Selecting a few candidates for further consideration

• Offering jobs to all applicants

• Rejecting all applications

Which of the following is a disadvantage of external recruitment?

• It can be more expensive than internal recruitment

• It limits the pool of candidates

• It reduces the diversity of the workforce

• It is always slower than internal recruitment

What is the role of a recruitment agency?

• To provide training to new employees

• To assist companies in finding suitable candidates for job vacancies

• To manage the company's payroll

• To conduct performance reviews

Which of the following is a common method of external recruitment?

• Promoting an existing employee

• Advertising the job on online job boards

• Transferring an employee from another department

• Offering overtime to current employees