Internal and external recruitment methods

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Internal and external recruitment, advertising, websites and social media, job centres and agencies with an agency fee calculation, and fair employment monitoring in Northern Ireland.

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1. 1

   What is recruitment?

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   Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable candidates to apply for a vacancy. Selection then chooses the best candidate from those who apply.

2. 2

   What is internal recruitment?

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   Internal recruitment fills a vacancy with someone already employed by the organisation. The post is advertised only to existing staff.

3. 3

   Name three methods of advertising a vacancy internally.

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   A vacancy can be advertised internally by staff email, in a staff newsletter or on a noticeboard. Many firms now use a noticeboard on their intranet.

4. 4

   Give two advantages of internal recruitment.

   Model answer

   Internal recruitment costs less than an external campaign. The employer also already knows the candidate's performance record.

5. 5

   Give two disadvantages of internal recruitment.

   Model answer

   Internal recruitment brings no fresh ideas or outside experience into the firm. The promotion also leaves a further vacancy to fill.

6. 6

   What is external recruitment?

   Model answer

   External recruitment seeks candidates from outside the organisation. The firm can reach a much wider pool of talent.

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