Recruitment

Question 1

What are the stages of the recruitment process?

Answer 1

• identify a job vacancy
• carry out a job analysis
• prepare a job description
• prepare a person specification
• advertise the job
• send out applications

Question 2

Features of internal recruitment

Answer 2

• the job is only advertised within the organisation and therefore only existing employees can apply for the position.
• circulated via email
• advertised on the intranet eg. Stirling council the source
• put up on a staff notice board

Question 3

A& D of internal Recruitment

Answer 3

A - Job vacancy could be filled quickly as the person is already an existing employee of the company
A - Employees are already known in the organisation as they have demonstrated their ability
D - An internal recruitment creates another vacancy
D - Conflict may occur between employees competing for the job

Question 4

Features of External Recruitment

Answer 4

• The job vacancy is advertised both within and outwith the organisation and anyone can apply.
• the job may be advertised in:
  Job centres
  Recruitment agencies
  Social media
  In store

Question 5

A&D external recruitment

Answer 5

A - Recruitment agencies can fill a vacancy very quickly
A- Internal conflict is reduced
D - It is very time consuming to look through all the candidates applications
D - Existing employees may be overlooked which can be demotivating as they may feel unvalued