Explain when research should be conducted externally and when it should be done internally? ( No less than 150 words)
The objectives of recruitment are most likely to be achieved if the recruiting sources used are suitable for the kind of position that is to be filled.The selection used are suitable for the kind of position that is to be filled.The selection of recruitment sources should be economical as well.Different sources of recruitment sources should be economical as well.Different sources of recruitment can be employed, depending on various factors like the level of the position, number of people required, time available and the funds allocated for the requirement.
Sources of recruitment may be internal or external.
Internal sources :
Many organizations try to identify employees from within the organizations, to be grooming to take on higher responsibilities.Organisations which go in for an internal search normally announce the vacancy and display on the notice boards, send circular to different departments or inform through the company website.
Candidates from within the organization respond to a job posting by sending in their applications.Promotions and transfers are also internal sources of recruitment as candidates are identified within the organization.
Some of the advantages of internal sources are:
–It helps in maintaining good employee relations
–It boosts the morale of the employees feel important and valued
–It encourages competent and ambitious individuals, as their performance will be rewarded
— Cost of recruitments is minimal
–Complete information about the employee will be available.
External sources:
An organization will have a greater choice in human resources if it decides to go in for external recruitment.There are various methods of recruiting from external sources.Some popular methods are advertisements, campus placements, employee referrals, employee exchanges, HR headhunters etc.
some of the external sources below:
1. Advertisements:- Employment advertisements may be given by an organization in newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, posters, and banners.The important information that has to be furnished in an advertisement are:
–Nature of business and size of the business
–Nature of job
–Location
–Task and responsibilities
–Emoluments, benefits and other facilities
–Requirments of the job
–Last date to respond
—Ways to respond
2.Employee referrals:- Employee referrals from a very good source of recruitment especially for middle and lower level management.Employees who are already working in the organization recommend their friends or acquaintances for the vacant positions in the organization.Some companies in competitive industries, where it is difficult to find suitable candidates, even pay their employees if the candidates referred by them are selected.
3.Information technology and HR recruiting on the Internet:- Employees are using information technology as an aid in recruiting people:
–Computer applications range from recruiting on the internet to automatically scanning and storing applicants resumes.
–Recruiting firm posts job descriptions on its web page
–Company adverting in their web page.
–Using job portals such as Naukri.com,Monster.com, Times jobes.com etc.
–Using social networking sites such as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter etc.to broadcast requirements.
–Using email campaigns.