1. Recruitment
Defined as the process of searching for and obtaining applicants for jobs from
among whom the right people can be selected
Importance
 Provide a pool of qualified candidates
 Meet the organisations legal and social obligations regarding the composition of
workforce
 Helps to increase the success rate of selection process
 Increase organisational and individual effectiveness in the short term and long
term

2. Recruitment- Factors (External & Internal)
External factors
 Supply and Demand of specific skills
 Unemployment rate
 Labour - Market conditions
 Political and Legal consideration
 Company’s image
Internal factors
 Recruitment Policy
 Size of the organisation
 Cost of recruiting

3. Recruitment Process
It is a four step process which include:
1. Recruitment Planning
2. Strategy Development
3. Searching for Applicants
4. Screening of Potential hires
leads to Selection Process