The document discusses recruiting goals, factors affecting recruiting efforts, and sources of recruitment. The recruiting goals are to attract potential applicants while avoiding unqualified ones. Factors like organization size, local employment conditions, and growth influence recruiting efforts. Recruiting is constrained by image, job attractiveness, policies, costs, and government rules. Sources include internal options like referrals, promotions, and records, as well as external options like ads, schools, agencies, applicants, internet postings, leasing, and contractors.
4. Recruitment
The word recruitment is specially used in army field
Means To enter an organization
Recruitment is the process
of finding and attracting capable applicants
for appointment for employment
Result of recruitment is
a pool of applicants
from which new employees are selected
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2: RECRUITING GOALS
ATTRACT POTENTIAL
Communicate the
position so that they
respond
The more, the better
NOT UNQUALIFIED
Self select out
Saves time, money
The less, the better
7. Factors Affecting
Recruiting Efforts
Size of organization
Recruiting efforts depend on size of organization as more recruiting efforts
for large organization as compared to small organization.
Employment condition in the community where
organization is located
Employment conditions in the local community influence how much
recruiting take place( E.g. security ,employment rate etc )
Growth of organization
Recruiting efforts also depend on the growth of organization ,if organization
is growing they will need more people so more recruiting efforts will be
needed.
Working condition, salary. , benefit packages of organization
8. Constraints on Recruiting efforts
Factors that can limit recruiting outcomes
Image of the organization
Job attractiveness
Internal organization policies
Government Influences
Recruiting Cost
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3: CONSTRAINTS
Image of the
organization
A Poor image may limit its
attraction to applicants and good
image attract more applicants.
+++Good image
Salary
Benefits
Potential
Respect
------Bad image
Declining industry
Poor quality, safety
Indifferent to workers
10. Constraints on recruiting efforts
Factors that can limit recruiting outcomes
Job attractiveness
If the position to be filled is an unattractive job ,recruiting a large
and qualified pool of applicants will be difficult
Internal organization policies
Internal organizational policies ,such as promote from within wherever
possible, may give priority to individuals inside the organization .
Government Influences
An employer can no longer seek out preferred individuals based on non-job
related factors such as physical appearance ,religion or gender etc .
Recruiting Cost
More budget for recruitment mean attraction of more applicants
by advertising positions in different media sources.
11. Sources of Recruitment
Internal sources: Sources inside of the
organization.
External sources: Sources outside of the
organization
13. Employees Referrals /
Recommendations
Employee referral are an excellent means of locating
potential employees to fill positions
Employees only recommend a suitable person, their
reputation is at stake
Referrals tend to be :
More acceptable applicants
Likely to accept offer
Higher job survival rate
Recommendation
from a current employee
regarding a job applicant
14. Promotion From Within
Advantages
Raises morale and motivation of employees
No hiring and orientation cost
Prior knowledge of employees strengths and weaknesses
Employee has realistic expectations
Low turn over
15. Disadvantages
Managers may be reluctant to leave their staff
No fresh blood
Nepotism and favoritism
Morale and motivational problem
People may be transferred or promoted to do the jobs
they are not competent enough to perform
17. External Sources of
Recruitment
1- Advertisements
Advertisement of positions through different Media sources E.g. print
media & electronic media etc
2- Schools, colleges and universities
Many organizations contact school colleges and universities for hiring
fresh graduates. E.g organizations contact the head of Institutes &
advertisement of positions inside of the campus.
18. Employment Agencies
Public or State Agencies
States provide a public employment service
They tend to attract low skilled workers
Provide service to those who are registered with state
agencies.
Types
Public or State Agencies
Private Employment Agencies
Management Consulting Firms
20. Employment
Agencies
Management consulting Firms:
Private employment agency specializing in middle and top-
management placements.
Management consulting, executive search or headhunter
firm
Specialize in mid & top level executive placement
Distinguishing features are Fees ,Nationwide contracts
and thoroughness of investigations.
21. Unsolicited Applicants
Unsolicited applications through
Letter, E mail, telephone , in person
constitute a source of prospect applicants
Even if there is no job , applicants contact organizationsEven if there is no job , applicants contact organizations
Applicants looking for job grab the available opportunityApplicants looking for job grab the available opportunity
and take up job where ever they getand take up job where ever they get
22. Cyberspace
Recruiting
Internet recruiting
Organizations creating their own recruitment websites
Websites have typical information like in the
advertisements
They have on line response provision
Aggressive job candidates are also using internet
They set up their own web pages called websites. (the
pages that are used as resumes
Internet recruiting is low cost
Gives unprecedented access to potential employees
worldwide
24. Employee Leasing
When an organization needs specific
employee skills
It contacts the leasing firm
Acquiring organization pays for employees .
Individuals
hired by one firm
and sent to work in another
for a specific duration of time
25. Independent Contractors
Hired by companies to do specific work
Arrangement benefits both organization &
the individual
Company does not regard him as an
employee
Save cost associated with full time workers
Often referred to as
consultants
26. Recruiting Outside the Organization
larger, more diverse pool of qualified candidates.
acquisition of new skills and knowledge for
creative problem solving
elimination of rivalry for transfers/promotions
cost savings from hiring skilled individuals with
no need for training
larger, more diverse pool of qualified candidates.
acquisition of new skills and knowledge for
creative problem solving
elimination of rivalry for transfers/promotions
cost savings from hiring skilled individuals with
no need for training
Advantages