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RECRUITMENT
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Recruitment
The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with appropriate qualifications, and encouraging them to apply for jobs with an organization
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Internet Recruiting
Gone from hot, but Gone from hot, but unproven, approach unproven, approach to integral, to integral, measurable part of measurable part of recruiter’s toolboxrecruiter’s toolbox
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Alternatives to Recruitment
Outsourcing Contingent Workers Professional Employer
Organizations (Employee Leasing)
Overtime
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External Environment of Recruitment
Labor Market Conditions Legal Considerations
Corporate Image
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Internal Environment of Recruitment
Human Resource Planning Promotion Policies
Firm’s Knowledge of Employees Nepotism
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THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS External EnvironmentInternal EnvironmentHuman Resource Planning
Alternatives to Recruitment
Human Resource Planning
Internal Sources
Internal Methods
External Sources
External Sources
Recruited Individuals
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Recruitment Sources and Methods
Recruitment sourcesRecruitment sources: Place where : Place where qualified individuals are foundqualified individuals are found
Recruitment methodsRecruitment methods: Means by : Means by which potential employees can be which potential employees can be attracted to the firmattracted to the firm
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Methods Used in Internal Recruiting
Job Posting Job Bidding
Employee Referrals
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Internal recruiting AdvantagesAdvantages
Less costlyLess costly Employees are already Employees are already
familiar with companyfamiliar with company Can boost employee Can boost employee
moralemorale
DisadvantagesDisadvantages Lack of “new blood”Lack of “new blood” Departments can Departments can
“raid” other “raid” other departments for best departments for best employeesemployees
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External Recruitment Sources
Needs requiring external recruitment: Fill entry-level jobs Acquire skills not possessed by current
employees Obtain employees with different
backgrounds to provide a diversity of ideas
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External Recruitment Sources High Schools and Vocational Schools
Community Colleges Colleges and Universities
Competitors and Other Firms Unemployed
Older Individuals Military Personnel
Self-employed Workers
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External Recruitment Methods
Advertising Employment
Agencies - Private and Public
Recruiters Job Fairs/Virtual Job
Fairs Executive Search
Firms
Internships Professional
Associations Walk-In Applicants Open Houses Event Recruiting Sign-on Bonuses
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External Recruiting AdvantagesAdvantages
Brings in new ideasBrings in new ideas
DisadvantagesDisadvantages May negatively impact May negatively impact
morale and cohesionmorale and cohesion Time needed for new Time needed for new
employee to learn employee to learn “ropes”“ropes”
Usually more costly Usually more costly than internal recruitingthan internal recruiting
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Tailoring Recruitment Methods to Sources
Tailored to each firm’s needs Recruitment sources and methods
vary according to position being filled. Not a lot of good research about best
recruiting method Informal methods often better than
formal but can lead to lawsuits
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Recruitment for Diversity Analysis of recruitment Analysis of recruitment
proceduresprocedures Utilization of minorities, Utilization of minorities,
women, and individuals women, and individuals with disabilitieswith disabilities
AdvertisingAdvertising Employment agenciesEmployment agencies People with disabilitiesPeople with disabilities Other suggested Other suggested
approachesapproaches