Recruitment Flashcards
Job description
a summary of the main duties and responsibilities of a job
Person specification
the skills and experience required to succeed in a specific job application
Internal recruitment
where candidates for a job vacancy come from within the organisation
External recruitment
where candidates for a job come from outside of the organisation
4 advantages of internal recruitment
- cheaper & quicker to recruit
- people already familiar with the business and how it operates
- provides opportunities for promotion within the business
- business already knows the strengths and weaknesses of candidates
4 disadvantages of internal recruitment
- limits number of potential applicants
- no new ideas can be introduced from outside
- may cause resentment among the candidates not appointed
- creates another vacancy to be filled
3 advantages of external recruitment
- outside people bring in new ideas
- larger pool of workers from which to find the best candidate
- people have a wider range of experience
3 disadvantages of external recruitment
- longer process
- more expensive process due to advertising and interviews required
- selection process may not be effective enough to reveal the best candidate
CV
curriculum vitae
- personalised document that provides qualifications and achievements through life
Covering letter
a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills & experience
Advantage of CV’s & covering letters
shows work experience, qualifications,
organises information well
2 disadvantage of CV’s & covering letters
- doesn’t give exact info that employer needs
- doesn’t show commitment to the business
3 advantages of application forms
- easy to shortlist & rank candidates
- personalised questions to the business
- saves business time
Disadvantage of application forms
- annoying for candidates to fill out
Psychometric testing
- help to identify a candidates skills, knowledge and personality
