3.4 Recruitment And Selection Flashcards
(12 cards)
Why might businesses need to recruit workers?
-if your business is growing
- replacing an employee who left
- new skills required
What are three benefits of internal recruitment?
- lower recruitment costs
- employee knows the business
- the business already knows the workers ability
What are three benefits of external recruitment?
- wider pool of workers
- fresh ideas
- more talent/ skills
Identify and explain the seven steps in recruitment…
1) identify vacancy- find a place needed to be filled in the business
2) job description- write the job advertisement
3) person specification- what skills/ qualities are needed for the job
4) advertise the position- advertise so that people apply
5) shortlist- select the most suitable
6) interview applicants- see what there like
7) select the best applicant and offer the job
List seven methods of selection
1) CV
2) application form
3) letter of application
4) interviews
5) tests
6) group activities
7) references
Explain why a CV is needed
– Shows qualifications, personal details and work experience
Explain two reasons why application forms are needed as a method of selection
- provides specific information
- easy to compare candidates
Explain two reasons why a letter of application is needed as a method of selection
- explains why they’re good for the job
-can see how well written they are, extra info
Explain two reasons why interviews are needed as a method of selection
- can see how they present themselves and communicate
- can be in groups
Explain a reason why tests are needed as a method of selection
-identifies specific strengths and weaknesses
Explain two reasons why group activities are needed as a method of selection
- can see how good their social and practical skills are
- teamwork and communication
Explain a reason why references are needed as a method of selection
- honest most of the time (what to expect)
