People - Recruitment Flashcards
What is a person specification ?
A document used to create the job advert which contains information about who the ideal candidate for the job is
these can be divided into essentials and desirable
What is internal recruitment?
is when the business looks for candidates who already work for the company to fill a vacancy
Where can vacancies be advertised for internal recruitment ?
- sending emails
- posting on the internet
- company website
- displaying advert on a staff notice board
What is external recruitment ?
The business looks for a new candidate out with the business
What is the recruitment process ?
- identify job vacancy
- job analysis
- job description
- person specification
- advertise
- send out application
What are some reasons why roles may become available ?
- organisation many have grown
- staff member may have been promoted
- got a job with another organisation
- been sacked
- retiring
- taking a career break
- maternity leave
- seasonal demand for staff
What is Job analysis ?
When tasks, duties and responsibilities that the successful candidate would carry out are considered
this information is then used to construct the job description and person specification
What is send out application ?
The business asks the potential candidates to apply to the vacancy by completing an application form or sending in a cv
What is an application form ?
A document created by the HR department that has standardised questions
The application form is send to all applicants containing the same questions
What are advantages of application forms ?
- Easy to compare candidates as they have all answered the same questions
- The business can create questions specific to their own requirements, this means time is not wasted looking through irrelevant information
What is a CV ?
A document written by a potential candidate giving a brief history of their employment.
What are some advantages of internal recruitment ?
- The candidate is already known in the business therefore, there is less chance of appointing the ‘wrong’ person
- it is cheaper - the cost of advertising can be avoided
- opportunity for staff to gain promotion is motivational
How can external recruitment be advertised ?
- Posting an advert on social media
- The radio
- Job website
- Newspaper
- Company website
What are disadvantages of a CV ?
- Difficult to compare candidates as they have all provided slightly different information
- The information a candidate provides may not be specific to the organisation requirements so time may be wasted looking through irrelevant information
What are advantages of a CV ?
- Candidate can show off all their relevant skills or experience due to creating the CV themselves
- The business does not need to spend time or money creating questions
What are some advantages of external recruitment ?
- There is a wider pool of candidates, better chance of selecting the best candidate
- New staff from outside the company can bring new skills
- Workers have already been trained by other organisations, which saves time and money
What are some disadvantages of internal recruitment ?
- Limits the number of potential candidates
- No new experience or skills are being brought into the business
- creates another position that would need to be filled
What is job description ?
A document used to create the job advert, which contains information about what the job involves
What is advertise ?
The business makes people aware a vacancy exists. A job vacancy can be advertised internally or externally
What are some disadvantages of external recruitment ?
- Cost of training new staff in the organisation’s procedures
- Not seen the candidate at work before, therefore may select the ‘wrong’ candidate
- Time-consuming to review a large number of CV’S and application forms
What are disadvantges of an application form ?
- The candidate may not be able to show off all their relevant skills or experiences due to standardised questions
- It is time-consuming for the HR department to create an application form
