2.3

• Internal recruitment

  Filling a vacant post with someone already employed in the business
• External recruitment

  Filling a vacant post with someone not already employed in the business
• Job description

  A list of the key points about a job, job-title, key duties, responsibilities and accountability
• Person specification

  A list of the qualifications, skills, experience and personal qualities looked for in a successful applicant
• Shortlist

  A list of candidates who are chosen from all the applicants to be interviewed for the job
• Induction training

  A training programme to help new recruits become familiar with their workplace, the people they work with and the procedures they need to follow
• On-the-job training

  Training at the place of work - watching or following an experienced worker
• Off-the-job training

  Training that takes place away from the workplace, for example at college, university or specialist training provider's premises
• Resignation

  Termination of employment by the worker, perhaps because they have found a job with a different employer
• Retirement

  Termination of employment due to the worker reaching an age beyond which they do not need to work
• Redundancy

  termination of employment by the employer because the job is no longer needed
• Dismissal


  Termination by the employer because the worker has broken company rules or is not performing work to the required standard