What is the process of recruitment

 It refers to the process of appointing possible candidates for a job or a function. It has been defined as the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in an organisation.

Sources of Recruitment There are two sources of recruitment

1. Internal
2. External

 Internal Sources Under internal source of recruitment the vacant job positions are filled by inducing the existing employees of the organisation

 Methods Under the internal recruitment following methods of recruitment are used

(a) Transfer
(b) Promotion

External Sources When the candidates from outside the organisation are invited to fill the vacant job position then it is known as external recruitment.

Methods

The common methods of external sources of recruitment are

(a) Direct recruitment
(b) Casual callers
(c) Advertisement
(d) Employment exchange
(e) Placement agencies and management consultants
(f) Campus recruitment
(g) Recommendations of employees
(h) Labour contractors
(i) Advertising on television
(j) Web publishing
(k) Factory gate

Recruitment: It refers to identification of the sources of manpower availability and making efforts to secure applicants for the various job positions in an organization.