2.5 Recruitment

Question 1

Ways of applying for a job

Answer 1

Interview, Trials, Physcometric testing, Ability and attitude tests, Presentations, Group exercises, Assessment centres

Question 2

The recruitment process stages

Answer 2

1. Vacancy Analysis
2. Advertise the vacancy
3. Create recruitment documents
4. Applications
5. Short-listing (Selection)
6. Interview (Selection)
7. Appointment

Question 3

Methods of recruitment

Answer 3

Job Description- A document that explains all of the roles and responsibilities for the position

Personal Specification- A document the describes the key skills and qualifications needed for the vacancy

Question 4

Job Description- What is in it

Answer 4

• Job Title
• Summary of responsibilities
• Who they report to
• Salary/Pay
• Hours
• Detailed description of role

Question 5

Why business recruit employees-

Answer 5

• If someone in the business doesn’t have required skills
• Growing the business
• If existing employees leave
• Promotion or Demotion of roles
• Seasonal Fluctuation
• Business systems change

Question 6

4 types of employees-

Answer 6

• Full time- Works for a full standard a week ( 38+ hours)
• Part time- Works less than a standard a week (18 hours)
• Temporary- Works full or part time for a certain period of time
• Permanent- Maybe part time or full time until further notice

Question 7

Internal + External recruitment

Answer 7

Internal recruitment- Recruiting staff from inside the business

External recruitment- recruiting staff from outside the business