Effective Recruitment and Selection Methods: Internal Recruitment, Referrals, and Assessments

Running head: BSB50615-HUMAN RESOURCES
BSB50615-Human Resources
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1BSB50615-HUMAN RESOURCES
1.
Three different recruitment methods can be described in the form of the Internal
Recruitment, Employee Referral and Promotions.
Three different selection methods in the modern business context are the
Psychometric testing, Interviews and selection on the basis of the application form or the
resume of the candidates.
Internal Recruitment is a method where the recruitment takes place from the internal
members or employees of the organization.
The promotion is a method where he recruitment to the higher positions are conducted
as a recognition of the good work of a particular employee and along with that, the employee
referral is a method where the recruitment takes place from the candidates referred by the
employees.
Psychometric test is conducted to evaluate the decision making capabilities of the
candidates. On the other hand, interview is the method for the face to face evaluation of the
candidates. Apart from that, the short listing of the candidates for a particular position is seen
to be conducted on the basis of the required skills and the described skills in the CV.
2.
The contribution of the assessment centres in the modern business context is observed
to be significant. The assessment centres provides the opportunity to the human resource
managers of the various organizations to evaluate a large pool of candidates at the same and
at the same place with the application of a range of selection exercises. It is significantly
important method in the evaluation of the candidate’s suitability for a particular job and along
with that, the process notably helps in avoiding poor decision making in the recruitment and
saves the huge costing that is associated with the process of recruitment.

2BSB50615-HUMAN RESOURCES
3.
Four recruitment advertising methods are mentioned below:
o Print Advertising.
o Web Advertising.
o Recruitment Agencies.
o Social Media Advertising.
4.
Outsourcing is a method through which a particular organization or individual
manufactures their products from other business organizations in the name or label of that
particular organization or individual. Apart from this, the achievement of the employees or
the infrastructure in the same method is also possible for the business organizations.
The process is of great significance in the reduction of the higher manufacturing costs
if it is manufactured from the markets which are comparatively low scale in nature.
5.
Key Steps in the recruitment and selection process:
 Identification of the vacancy and the preparation of the job requirements (Ekwoaba,
Ikeije and Ufoma 2015).
 Job Advertising for the sourcing of the candidates.
 Screening and applications and short listing candidates.
 Interviewing the short listed candidates.
 Selection of the best suited candidates.
6.