4. EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT
External recruitment is the assessment of an available
pool of job candidates, other than existing staff, to see if
there are any sufficiently skilled or qualified to fill and
perform existing job vacancies.
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5. “ I hire people brighter than me and I get out of
out of their way.”
-Lee Iacocca
(CEO of Chrysler Corporation)
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7. DIRECT RECRUITMENT
A process of recruiting qualified candidates from
external sources
Useful for the recruitment of blue-collar, white-
collar, and technical workers.
Suitable when there is high supply of human
resources in the market.
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8. Casual Callers
Concerned with using previously applied candidates
as a source of recruitment.
Avoids the costs of recruiting people from other
sources
Suitable when there is high supply of human
resources in the market.
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9. Advertising
Most common and popular methods of external
recruitment
It is used to attract the best qualified and
experienced personnel.
The job description and specifications are specified
in the advertisement to allow self-screening.
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10. Employment Agencies
Employment agencies run by
private, public or government
sectors are regarded as an
important source of recruitment
for unskilled, semi-skilled and
skilled jobs.
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11. Schools, Colleges And Universities
Also known as campus recruitment.
Most educational institutions provide placement
services where the prospective recruiters can
review credentials and interview the interested
graduates.
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12. Increases its chance of
finding the right person
ADVANTAGES
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A chance to stay a step
ahead of the
competition.
Bringing in fresh talent
Opportunity for a fresh
outlook
14. RECOMMENDATION
• External recruitment is a beneficial source in the
employee recruitment process.
• Help increase the organization's popularity on the job
market which may eventually lead to further expansion of
the business.
• Helps define the right requirements for a particular post.
• It can contribute new and innovative ideas and
approaches towards organizational growth.