Year 12 4.1a Recruitment

Question 1

Outline the recruitment procedure.

Answer 1

Draw up a job description
Design a person specification
Advertise the part and invite applicants
Sort application and draw up a short list
Interview applicants who meet the criteria stated in the advtertisement
Select successful applicant and offer job
Complete the contract of employment

Question 2

Give the contents and purpose of job descriptions

Answer 2

Contents:
- Title of the job
- Place where the job is done
- Conditions/hours of work

Purpose:
- Defines main duties and responsibilities of the job
- Acts as a reference document

Question 3

Give the contents and purpose of person specification

Answer 3

Contents:
- Essential: Candidates must have these in order to be shortlisted for interview
- Desirable: These are skills/qualifications that the employer would like but aren’t necessary. Increases chances of being hired

Purpose:
- To identify what an ideal applicant for the part should have in terms of personal qualities

Question 4

Give the contents and purpose of the contract of employment.

Answer 4

Contents:
- Names of the employer and employee
- Hours of work

Purpose:
- Sets out the rights and duties of both the employee and employer
- Gives protection and security to the employee and employer

Question 5

Give the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment.

Answer 5

Advantages:
- New appointees are familiar with the business and the owners
- Creates promotion opportunities in the business
- Motivates staff

Disadvantages
- Causes further vacancies
- Range of applicants is narrow
- No existing staff may be suitable

Question 6

Give the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment.

Answer 6

Advantages:
- Range of applicants is wider
- New skills/ideas are brought to the business
- Doesn’t cause further vacancies

Disadvantages
- New appointee isn’t familiar with the business/owners
- Doesn’t create promotion opportunities
- Slower than internal recruitment

Question 7

Give the advantages and disadvantages of using the media.

Answer 7

Advantages:
- Advertising in local newspapers doesn’t cost much
- Newspapers can reach a wide target audience
- Specific media outlets attract a range of skilled personnel

Disadvantages:
- Larger media outlets can be expensive
- Smaller newspapers may not reach the specific audience

Question 8

Give the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.

Answer 8

Advantages:
- Not expensive
- Wide audience

Disadvantages:
- Doesn’t meet specific audience
- Not everybody knows how to use the internet

Question 9

Give the advantages and disadvantages of using job centres.

Answer 9

Advantages:
- Will help people apply for suitable jobs
- Services are free

Disadvantages:
- Not everyone has access to a centre

Question 10

Give the advantages and disadvantages of using recruitment agencies.

Answer 10

Advantages:
- Time is saved by the employer which is very useful when a temporary worker is required quickly
- Service can be very expensive