Recruitment & Selection

Finding and hiring the right employees is essential for business success. This lesson covers the recruitment and selection process, including the difference between internal and external recruitment, and the methods businesses use to select candidates.

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What Is Recruitment?

Recruitment is the process of identifying a job vacancy, attracting candidates, and selecting the best person for the role.

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The Recruitment Process

graph TD
    A[Identify the vacancy] --> B[Write job description and person specification]
    B --> C[Advertise the vacancy]
    C --> D[Receive and shortlist applications]
    D --> E[Interview and assess candidates]
    E --> F[Select and appoint the best candidate]
    F --> G[Provide induction training]

Key Documents

Document	Purpose
Job description	Outlines the duties, responsibilities, and conditions of the job
Person specification	Describes the skills, qualifications, experience, and qualities needed
Application form	A standard form completed by all applicants
CV (Curriculum Vitae)	A document prepared by the applicant summarising their skills and experience

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Internal vs External Recruitment