Recruitment

Question 1

What is recruitment process?

Answer 1

Identifying the need for a job by advertising with requirements for the position.

Job analysis
Job description
Person spec
Job advert
Short listing
Interview

Question 2

Give examples of how Job vacancies arise?

Answer 2

Expansion

Retirement

Promotions

Maternity leave

Question 3

What is internal and external recruitment ?

Answer 3

Internal (someone already hired within the firm to cover fill a vacancy )

External (Someone who is not hired originally from the firm to cover a vacancy )

Question 4

What are the pros and cons of Internal and external?

Answer 4

PROS(Internal)
Admin costs reduced,Training costs less, Increase motivation
CONS(internal)
New talent reduced,Less innovation, creates another vacancy

PROS(External)
New talent , Innovation
CONS(external)
Expensive Costs , Time

Question 5

What is a job analysis ?

Answer 5

Process that identifies and determines details the duties and requirements of the job

Question 6

What is a Job description?

Answer 6

Explains the tasks of the Job, requirements and employment conditions .

Question 7

What is a person spec?

Answer 7

Describes the skills, knowledge and experience needed from the individual to complete the job

Question 8

What are the methods of selection within recruitment ?

Answer 8

Interviews
Telephone
Work trials (Trial shifts)
Ability test