Recruitment and Selection Flashcards
what is recruitment
procedure to attract the greatest number of suitable candidates
what is internal recruitment
filling a vacancy with an existing employee
what is internal promotion
result in a vacancy which will be advertised on a board inside the business. someone may be asked to apply
what are the advantages of internal recruitment
- lower cost as no ads to pay for
- quicker process
- no training needed
- promotion is motivating
what are the disadvantages of internal recruitment
- jealousy from other employees
- may need training
- no new ideas or experience brought into org
- takes time and money to fill vacancy
what is external recruitment
filling a vacancy with new candidates
what does advertising on an outside media include
- newspaper
- recruitment agency find candidates based on their books
- internet
- gov funded job centre
how can people be contacted directly
- headhunting
- college/university milking
what are the advantages of external recruitment
- wider pool of candidates
- range of experience
- avoids jealous colleagues
- new ideas brought into org
what are the disadvantages of external recruitment
- cost of ads
- lengthy procedure
- candidates need training
- demotivating other staff
what does the selection process involve
assessing candidates against criteria set
what is an interview
face to face meetings
what are advantages of interviews
- get to know them
- allows them to sell themselves
- candidates can ask questions
- helps compare how they are in pressured situations
what are the disadvantages of interviews
- can prepare for interview
- stressful so could not perform to best ability
what are ways to select the best candidate
interview
testing
what tests can you hold for the selection of candidates
- attainment test
- IQ test
- medical test
- fitness test
what does an attainment test consist of
candidates current skills agains set standard
what does an IQ test consist of
used to asses candidates mental ability including numeracy etc
what does a medical test consist of
asses physical health of a candidate to ensure they are healthy before signing their contract
what does a fitness test consist of
checks fitness level of candidate and must pass before employment
e.g. army, firefighters
what are the benefits of testing
- allows objective comparison
- more in depth finding of skills
- allows candidates to demonstrate skill
what are the costs of testing
- takes time to set up and carry out causing costs
- selection process delayed as results need analysed
what does the successful candidate process consist of
- keep assessing them
- ask if they are comfortable doing the job
- have they fitted in
- ensure work is being done right
