Topic 5 Recruitment Flashcards
What are the 4 internal recruitment methods?
Email
notice boards
intranet
company newsletter
What are the advantages to internal recruitment?
Employee’s abilities are known already.
Motivational. Quicker.
Shorter induction.
Less expensive.
Reduces risk of employing wrong person
What are the disadvantages to internal recruitment?
Limited range of applicants.
No new ideas or skills brought into the business.
Staff resentment due to jealousy/rivalry.
Vacated position will need to be filled
What are the 4 external recruitment methods?
Internet,
Job Centre,
Media,
Private Recruitment Agencies
How can the media be used as an external recruitment method (this should include what type of media)?
Newspaper and magazine advertisements. Jobs which require limited skills are advertised locally, while more specialist jobs are advertised more widely, perhaps even in specialist magazines.
How can the internet be used as an external recruitment method?
There are several websites on the internet which advertise a range of jobs. Many firms also have their own websites on which they advertise their vacancies. Advertising on the internet is not expensive and has a wide audience.
How can job centres be used as an external recruitment method?
These are found in major towns and are government operated. They display jobs on cards either in the window or inside the building on notice boards and people seeking work are encouraged to come in and look around. The staff will arrange appointments with firms for people who are interested in a particular job.
How can private recruitment agencies be used as an external recruitment method (this should include the type of employment that would use them)?
They are common in secretarial work, nursing etc. A firm looking for staff will approach an agency, which will supply workers who are interviewed by the agency, the firm or both. The agency gets a commission related to the salary of the person they have found for the firm.
Advantages of external recruitment?
Large choice of applicants.
‘New blood’ (new ideas, more willing to make changes).
Overcomes jealousies.
Insight into other firms
Disadvantages of external recruitment?
Settling in time required – potentially a longer induction period.
Demotivating for existing staff.
More expensive than internal recruitment.
Process takes longer
