The Recruitment Process (AQA GCSE Business)
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Written by: Lisa Eades
Reviewed by: Steve Vorster
The Employee Recruitment Process
The recruitment and selection process details the steps a business takes when bringing new employees into a business
A manager or HR employee is usually nominated to manage the application process
This person (possibly together with others) will draw up a shortlist of candidates from the applications received
The shortlist is a list of candidates who are invited to interview or asked to complete an assessment task
Diagram: Stages in the Recruitment Process
The recruitment process starts by defining the role the business wants applicants to apply for
Recruitment Documentation
Job analysis is the initial part of the recruitment process
Vacancies that need to be filled are identified
The main tasks involved in each vacancy are determined
The characteristics and skills of the ideal candidates to fill the vacancies are defined
Businesses use a range of documents in the recruitment process
Diagram: Recruitment Documents
The job description, person specification and application form is written by the employer. The CV is written by the prospective employee
Recruitment documents are used throughout the process and play a very important part in helping the business choose the right candidate for the role
Without detailed recruitment documentation, prospective candidates may lack the appropriate skills or qualifications needed for the role, or be misinformed about what the role consists of
Job description and person specification
Before a business starts to look for new employees, it writes a person specification and a job description to determine the job role and ideal candidate to fill that role
A Comparison of the Person Specification and Job Description
Person Specification | Job Description |
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Examiner Tips and Tricks
Students often mix up job analysis and the job description.
Job analysis is used to establish recruitment needs and is used to help design job descriptions and person specifications.
Application form and curriculum vitae (CV)
Once a job is advertised, the business accepts applications from candidates via application form or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Comparing Application Forms and CVs
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Methods of Recruitment
Internal recruitment involves the promotion or redeployment of existing staff
Businesses that opt to recruit externally have a range of options
Methods of External Recruitment
Method | Explanation |
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Referrals / personal recommendations |
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Online advertising |
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Newspaper advertising |
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Specialist trade publications |
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Employment agencies |
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Headhunting |
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Job centres |
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Careers fairs |
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Examiner Tips and Tricks
It is important to acknowledge that the recruitment method chosen by a business will depend on the finance available, and the timescale for recruitment. There is often a trade-off between these two factors.
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