3.4 Recruitment and Selection

Question 1

What does Selection mean?

Answer 1

The process of choosing between applicants for a job.

Question 2

What is a Job Description?

Answer 2

Lists the main duties, tasks and responsibilities of a worker.

Question 3

What is a Person Specification?

Answer 3

Lists the qualities, qualifications and knowledge that a person should have.

Question 4

What is an Interview?

Answer 4

Sessions where the people making the appointment ask questions of the applicants.

Question 5

What is the difference between recruiting Internally and Externally?

Answer 5

Recruiting internally is when recruiting is done from within the business whereas external is when it is someone from outside the business.

Question 6

What should a business remember when Advertising?

Answer 6

To keep an eye on the costs.

Question 7

What are some low cost ways a business can Advertise?

Answer 7

Websites, Social media, Local newspapers, National newspapers, Specialist magazines, Job centres, Word of mouth.

Question 8

What are some Methods of Selection?

Answer 8

Letter of application, Application form, CV, Interviews, Tests, Presentations, Group activities, References.