6. Recruitment & selection

• What is recruitment


  steps undertaken by business to identift a vacancy and attract suitable candidates
• What is selection


  actions taken by business to help identify the best candidate for a job
• List 3 benefits of internal recruitment


  lower cost - money spent elsewhere

  quicker process

  we know the abilities of candidates - so we know if theyre reliable
• List 2 drawbacks of internal recruitment


  reduces talent available

  cause friction between candidates - hostility
• List 3 benefits of external recruitment


  • increases talent and skill available
  • increases number of applicants
  • can bring new fresh ideas to company
• List 3 drawbacks of external recruitment


  • higher costs
  • may take longer to adapt to the company culture
  • internal staff may feel overlooked
• what is job analysis defined as

  the process of gathering all of the available information about a particular job
• what is the job description


  This sets out the tasks and responsibilities of a job

  • states: job title, place in the hierarchy, duties, tasks and responsibilities
• what is person specification


  that outlines the characteristics of the person required to do the job

  qualifications, skills and experience
• what are interviews


  Q & A session between employer and a candidate
• what is a work trial


  Work trials let employers test a potential employee in the workplace for a set time before deciding to offer them a job.
• What does psychometric testing involve?


  • Aptitude: Ability to develop skills and knowledge.
  • Attainment: Levels of understanding (e.g., maths).
  • Personality: Behaviour and traits.
• what are selection exercises


  Structured activities to assess a candidate’s suitability for a specific job, e.g., a teacher delivering part of a lesson.
• What are telephone interviews?


  preliminary interviews held over the phone to save time and costs before face-to-face interviews, often used for large numbers of applicants.