Recruitment, Selection & Training

• selection?

  process of choosing the best candidate
• recruitment activities: job advertising, social media outreach and referrals from current employees
• recruitment?


  process of attracting and identifying potential job candidates who are suitable for a particular role
• goal of recruitment: to create a pool of qualified candidates who can be considered for the role
• selection activities: reviewing CVs and conducting interviews or assessment tasks
• goal of selection: to hire the most suitable candidate for the job
• recruitment costs:

  • refer to the expenses incurred in the process of hiring new employees
  • high labour turnover rates increase these costs: when employees leave, business have to spend time + money recruiting and training new employees
• training costs:

  • refers to the expenses incurred in the process of providing training to new employees
  • effectiveness of training can impact costs of trainers, training materials and facilities. if training is not effective, additional trianing may be needed - increase the cost of training
• selection costs:

  • refers to expenses incurred in process of selecting candidate for employment
  • these include: background checks + visa costs
  • high labour turnover rates can increase selection costs as business has to spend more regularly
• induction training?


  type of training that new employees receive when they start working for a company
• what does induction training do?

  introduces them to company, its culture, policies, procedures and their job roles and responsibilities
• advantages of induction training:

  • helps new employees to understand their job roles and responsibilities
  • introduces employees to the company culture, policies and procedures
  • Improve employee confidence and motivation
  • reduces the time taken for new employees to become productive
• disadvantages of induction training:

  • time-consuming + expensive
  • May not cover all aspects of the job roles
  • may not be effectiveness - employee dissatisfaction + higher turnover rates
• on the job training?


  type of training that takes place while employees are working in their job roles
• what does on the job training do?

  allows employees to learn new skills and knowledge from colleagues while preforming their job duties
• advantages of on the job training:

  • employees learn new skills and knowledge while performing their job duties
  • training is tailored to the employees specific job role and responsibilities
  • training more practical and relevant to employee's job duties
  • cost-effective - take place during working hours
• disadvantages of on the job training:

  • mistakes made while learning - impact productivity and quality
  • disruptive - requires trainer to devote time to train
  • may not be effective - employee dissatisfaction + higher turnover rates
• off the job training?


  type of training that takes place outside of the workplace
• what does off the job training do?


  form of workshops, seminars, conferences and online courses
• advantages of off the job training:

  • employees learn new skills and knowledge outside of workplace - bring fresh ideas + perspectives
  • training can be tailored to employee's specific needs/interest
  • Training used as reward/incentive for high - performing employees
  • cost - effective: training online
• disadvantages of off the job training:

  • expensive to organise
  • employees may miss work while attending training - impact productivity
  • Training may not be directly applicable to employee's job role or the nee of the firm
• define - source - advertise - receive applicants - selection