Recruitment

Question 1

What is recruitment?

Answer 1

Attracting a suitable number of people to apply for the post.

Question 2

What are the 5 stages of recruitment?

Answer 2

Identify the vacancy
Carry out a job analysis
Prepare a job description
Prepare a person specification
Advertise the vacancy (internally or externally)

Question 3

Describe identify the vacancy

Answer 3

When a position becomes available in the organisation.

Question 4

Describe carry out a job analysis

Answer 4

A detailed study of what the job actually involves- tasks, responsibilities, workload etc.

Question 5

Describe prepare a job description

Answer 5

A written document containing the main details of the job- tasks, responsibilities, job title, department etc.

Question 6

Describe prepare a person specification

Answer 6

A written document outlining the ideal person required for the job- skills, qualities, experience, qualifications.

Question 7

Describe advertise the vacancy

Answer 7

Posting information about the vacancy to allow internal and external candidates to apply.

Question 8

What is internal recruitment?

Answer 8

Inviting applications from current members of staff through office bulletin boards, internal email or staff newsletter.

Question 9

What is external recruitment?

Answer 9

Posting the job vacancy to get applicants from outside the organisation through recruitment agency, job websites, newspaper or social media.

Question 10

What are some benefits of external recruitment?

Answer 10

It will increase the number of total staff.

Fresh ideas and ways of working can be brought into the organisation.

It will give the organisation a wider pool of people to choose from.

Question 11

Compare internal and external methods of recruitment?

Answer 11

Internal recruitment will still leave a vacancy that needs to be filled whereas external recruitment will increase the total number of staff.

Internal recruitment can be motivating for staff if they feel there is a possibility for promotion whereas external recruitment can cause conflict if a new person comes into the department with new ideas/plans.

Internal recruitment can be cost effective as an internal email may be sufficient to inform staff whereas external recruitment can be very expensive as recruitment agency fees are high.