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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