Content area 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
what is recruitment?
the process of finding people to work for an organisation
what is internal recruitment?
when an employer looks for applicants for a job inside the organisation
what is external recruitment?
when an employer looks for applicants for a job outside the organisation
what is a vacancy?
a job that has not been filled
what are some advantages of internal recruitment?
- saves money for things like advertising the new role
- faster process since the candidate is already known
- motivates employees because they will work harder and stay loyal to get a promotion/new role
what are the advantages of external recruitment?
- they can access a larger number of candidates with different skills and experiences
- new ideas and perspectives
- avoids internal conflict between employees
what are the advantages of online recruitment?
- wider reach of candidates
- its quicker
- its cheaper
- easy to use
what are personal attributes?
the character traits, talents and habits that describe a person
what is headhunting?
a business identifies and approaches a highly skilled or experienced individual for a specific job role
what is a job specification?
the required experience, skills, qualifications and personal qualities needed to fulfil the job position
what is a job description?
explains the work to be done and typically sets out the job title, location of work and main tasks
what are the types of interviews?
- one to one interviews
- two to one interviews
- group interviews
- online interviews
what is a reference?
someone who gives a recommendations for a position on behalf of another person
what is a full time and part time contract?
employers have responsibilities to them and are required to have several conditions such as being paid the national minimum wage, holiday pay and be registered on the on the payroll for tax and national insurance
- full time works a full working week, usually between 35-40 hours over 5 days each week
- part time works fewer hours than the normal working week usually between 10-30 hours
what is a zero hour contract?
- No set or guaranteed hours of work
- Employers can call on people whenever necessary
- Gives the business flexibility to meet increase in demand without having to pay staff when they’re not needed
what are the benefits of training?
- reduced staff turnover by developing employees skills and job satisfaction
- better recruitment and selection because
