Traditional Recruitment Sources
Recruitment Sources Chapter 3 Five factors impacting recruitment sources chosen Recruitment Budget Quick-results Recruitment Sources Broad-based Recruiting Exemption Status Internal & External Forces
Recruitment Sources Chapter 3 Alternatives to Recruiting: Overtime Contract Employees Temporary Help
Proactive vs. Reactive Chapter 3 Proactive Recruiters: Start recruitment efforts as soon as they know there will be an opening. Reactive Recruiters: Wait for applicants to apply hoping that the right person will be among them.
Recruitment Sources Chapter 3 Internal Recruiting Methods: Skill & Training Inventories Job Posting & Bidding
External Sources: Chapter 3 Employee Referrals – Finding applicants for positions through employee word-of-mouth. Rewards Rules
External Sources: Chapter 3 Employment Ads – Advertising in newspapers and professional publications is the most popular way to attract applicants. “Blind” ads do not reveal the company’s identity.
External Sources: Chapter 3 Internships – Student employees working part-time during school, temporarily during the summer, or alternating school/work (co-op). Internships can be paid or unpaid. Limited to “entry-level” jobs.
External Sources: Chapter 3 Others – Employment Agencies & Search Firms Human Resources files Walk-ins/Call-ins/Write-ins School recruiting Job Fairs Open House
External Sources: Chapter 3 Others – Government Agencies Direct mail recruitment Radio and Television Research Firms Pre-employment Training Outplacement firms Billboard advertising
External Sources: Chapter 3 Others – Response cards Military Newspaper Inserts Professional Associations On-site recruitment Bumper sticker advertisements Clients and Customers
External Sources: Chapter 3 Others – Banners and Signs Voice ads Movie ads Company-sponsored social affairs