1. Recruitment

2. Syllabus requirements
Types of recruitment
The recruitment process should include the stages from identifying a vacancy to receipt of applications.
Candidates should understand benefits and drawbacks of internal and external recruitment and training.

3. Recruitment…
             
             

4. Why is recruitment important?
Recruitment is all about finding the right person for the job!
Recruitment can be time consuming and expensive…. So getting recruitment right is a worthwhile investment.
What could happen if you get the wrong person for the job?
From PC link
Web link

5. The Recruitment Process involves…
Job
advertised
Shortlist for
interview
The
interviews
Create person
specification
Appoint the
job!
Candidates
apply
Draw up job
Description
Vacancy
Occurs
Why not print out onto A3 paper – get students to draw lines between each in the correct order….
Follow up
references
Label each (1- 9) and draw a line between the 1st and last stage in the process to show the correct order

6. The Recruitment Process1.
Vacancy
Occurs 2.
Job
Description 3.
Person
Specification 6.
Shortlist for
interview 4.
Job
Advertised 5.
Candidates
Apply 9.
Appoint the
Job! 7.
The
Interviews 8.
Follow up
references

7. Job Descriptions
A detailed statement of the nature of the job, identifying the precise task and responsibilities involved.
Describes the JOB
Includes:
Job Title and location
Responsibilities / duties
Responsible to / for

8. Person Specification
A statement or listing of the characteristics required to do a job successfully. Describes the PERSON
Includes:
Qualifications (e.g. degree)
Experience (e.g. number of years)
Training (e.g. PGCE)
Special skills (e.g. driving)
It can also include elements that are essential or desirable …
Physical attributes
Mental attributes
Education and qualifications
Experience, training and skills
Personality
Special circumstances

9. Examples of Job Description & Person Specification
What are the ‘key things’ that you notice about them?
Take a look at the range of examples – you will be designing your own set for a specific business in a few minutes…
Physical attributes
Mental attributes
Education and qualifications
Experience, training and skills
Personality
Special circumstances

10. Watch this
Internet connection
How useful are these documents in helping manager recruit the right person for the job?
PC connection
What would the Job Description & Person Specification be for a new recruit for American Chopper?

11. Recruitment methods…

12. There are two options
Internal recruitment
External recruitment

13. Internal V External Recruitment Options
Internal Options
Internal Advert (newsletter, notice board or Intranet)
Promotion
Personal recommendation (Managers see potential in their subordinates)
External Options
Job Advert (in window, local/national newspaper, internet)
Recruitment agencies
Personal recommendation
Job Centres
Recruitment Fairs

14. Internal Advert (newsletter, notice board or Intranet) Promotion
How can you
internally recruit
staff?
Personal recommendation (Managers see potential in their subordinates)

15. Internal Recruitment INTERNAL
Internal Recruitment: employees recruited from INSIDE the organisation
Only circulated within the business to give existing staff the chance to apply
INTERNAL
Advantages
Disadvantages
Cheaper – no expensive adverts
More restricted field of candidates
Know the organisation
Lack of fresh new ideas
Quicker – no need to sort through unsuitable candidates
May cause disruption / jealousy amongst other workers
Easier to judge candidates – internal appraisals
Employees may resent taking orders from previous equal
Less disruptive, smoother transitions
Leaves another internal vacancy

16. Job Advert (in window, local/national newspaper, internet)
How can you
Externally recruit
staff?
Recruitment agencies
Recruitment Fairs
Personal recommendation
Job Centres

17. External Recruitment EXTERNAL
External Recruitment: employees recruited from OUTSIDE the organisation
Advertised locally or nationally via a large range of methods
EXTERNAL
Advantages
Disadvantages
Wider skills and experience
Expensive – advertisements / agencies
Bring in fresh new ideas
Lengthy process and very time consuming
A larger field of candidates
Don not have knowledge or organisation

18. Which method should a business use?

19. Which method should a business use?
The choice must fit the
Budget
Time scale
Specialist skills
Be appropriate to the post vacancy.

20. Which method(s) of job advertising would you use for each of these posts?
Use your whiteboards

21. http://www.alec.co.uk/free-career- assessment/list-of-careers.htm
Good list of career options…

22. What’s your opinion
The school is interviewing this week for 2 Senior Teacher posts.
There are 11 applicants coming to interview (3 internal: 8 external)
Using your whiteboard identify the pros & cons of Internal or external recruitment for such posts?