RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and Selection

Thesis Statement

The future of an effective organization lies in the recruitment and selection of the right candidates for the post, The key is developing a process a process that achieves this.

Introduction

Recruitment has been regarded as the most important function of personnel administration, because unless the right type of people is hired the organization cannot achieve its objectives. This is the second step in the process of procurement of the employee the first being the manpower planning. Recruiting makes it possible to acquire the number and types of people necessary to ensure the contained operation of the organization. This is a linking activity bringing together those with jobs and those seeking jobs. (Kazis 2001)

Without following a proper recruitment and selection procedure in any organization it is impossible to achieve the company goals and objectives. It is the duty of HR department in every organization either small or large they must have to follow the procedures of recruitment and selection, which is defined, by HR department. For example, if a company recruits such a person without following the proper procedures and after few days they come to know that the person hasn't the proper knowledge of that work off course the company work is affected. On the other end if the company recruit such a person who has proper knowledge of working the company will remain satisfy with his work and the company doesn't been suffer. (Paulsell 2001) So it is only possible to recruit and select the right person for the job if organizations will follow the procedures of recruitment and selection process that is still by HR department.

Recruitment And Selection

Recruitment refers to the process of finding possible candidates for a job or function, usually undertaken by recruiters. It also may be undertaken by an employment agency or a member of staff at the business or organization looking for recruits. Advertising is commonly part of the recruiting process, and can occur through several means: (Office of National Statistics 2002) through online, newspapers, using newspaper dedicated to job advertisement, through professional publication, using advertisements placed in windows, through a job center, through campus interviews, etc. Suitability for a job is typically assessed by looking for skills, e.g. communication skills, typing skills, computer skills. Evidence for skills required for a job may be provided in the form of qualifications (educational or professional), experience in a job requiring the relevant skills or the testimony of references. Employment agencies may also give computerized tests to assess an individual's "off-hand" knowledge of software packages or typing skills. At a more basic level written tests may be given to assess numeracy and literacy. (Bell 2006)A candidate may also be assessed on the basis of an interview. Sometimes candidates will be requested to provide a résumé (also known as a CV) or to complete an application form to provide this evidence. The follow-up process may be referred to as part of the recruitment process: inveigling the selected candidate or candidates to take up ...