4.6 External Sources Flashcards
Why do organizations recruit externally?
Recruiting internally does not always produce enough qualified job applicants.
What are some advantages of recruiting externally?
Brings in people with new ideas and perspectives.
What are some sources and methods for recruiting external candidates?
The company’s website, walk-ins, temporary help agencies, trade associations, and technical and educational institutions.
What is the most common source of external recruiting
Company websites
Which two groups of job applicants do private employment agencies serve?
Professional and managerial workers
Skilled workers
What are some of the advantages that some skilled and semi-skilled individuals find with using temporary agencies?
Work less than a forty-hour week, want a flexible schedule and opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces.
What is the disadvantage of temp workers?
They may lack commitment to an organization
If an organization is recruiting for managerial, technical, or professional applicants, where would be their most important sources?
colleges and universities
When an organization is recruiting for plant/service, clerical, and other jobs with shorter vocational preparation time, where would be their most important sources?
high schools or vocational schools
What is an advantage of the walk-in method of external recruiting?
Easily used for all positions
Aids retention
Fulfills affirmative action
Is relatively informal and inexpensive
Is relatively informal and inexpensive
What types of job applicants do private employment agencies tend not to serve?
Professional workers
Skilled workers
Managerial workers
Non-skilled workers
Non-skilled workers
True or False: It is important to look at the type of applicant being sought before deciding which organization, such as a high school, should be used as sources for recruits.
True
High schools, vocational and technical schools, and colleges and universities are important sources of recruits for most organizations, though their importance varies according to the type of applicant sought. For example, if an organization is recruiting for managerial, technical, or professional applicants, colleges and universities are the most important source. When an organization is seeking plant/service and clerical employees, high schools or vocational schools would be more effective sources.
