Recruitment

Question 1

Recruitment

Answer 1

The process of finding and appointing new employees

Question 2

Entrepreneur

Answer 2

A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risk in the hope for profit

Question 3

Dismissed

Answer 3

When your employer ends your employment

Question 4

Permanent

Answer 4

May be part-time or full-time

Question 5

Temporary

Answer 5

Works part-time or full-time for a certain period of time

E.g. 2 months

Question 6

Full-time

Answer 6

Works for a full ‘standard’ week

E.g. 38 hours

Question 7

Part-time

Answer 7

Works less than a ‘standard’ week

E.g. 18 hours

Question 8

Internal recruitment

Answer 8

Recruiting staff from inside the business

Question 9

External recruitment

Answer 9

Recruiting staff from outside the business

Question 10

Interview

Answer 10

Identification of the key requirements of the job

Question 11

Psychometric testing

Answer 11

Personality profiling

Question 12

Ability and aptitude tests

Answer 12

Verbal, numerical and mechanical ability

Question 13

Presentation

Answer 13

Topic and given a time time-frame to deliver

Question 14

Group exercise

Answer 14

Topic or a role-play exercise

Question 15

Assessment centres

Answer 15

Testing candidates based on requirements of the job

Question 16

Job Description

Answer 16

A document that explains all of the duties and responsibilities for the position

Question 17

Person Specification

Answer 17

A document that describes the key skills and qualification needed for the vacancy

Question 18

How might a business suffer if the wrong people are recruited?

Answer 18

Customers may leave due to not receiving a high quality good or service

Time and money must be spent on recruiting on someone else