This week’s homework was rather well done. However, here are a few pointers for you all:

The recruitment process takes in:

• identifying that the job exists
• creating a job description and person specification
• then advertising the job

Comparing internal and external recruitment for 4 marks means 4 total and complete comparisons. Examples are given below:

• internal recruitment involves recruiting an existing employee whereas external recruitment involves recruiting someone outside of the organisation.
• internal recruitment is a cost effective method as posters can be put on a staff notice board but external recuitment is costly as adverts have to be placed on websites and newspapers.
• internal recruitment requires that the candidate will need less training whereas external recruitment will be more costly and time consuming as the new candidate needs induction training perhaps followed by more specific training.
• internal recruitment can mean that the new member of staff is already known in the organisation and their strengths are obvious, whereas external recruitment means that “new blood” and fresh ideas can be included in the organisation.

The same goes for the Internet versus a National Newspaper. Examples are given below:

• The National newspaper is targeted to a specific target market whereas The Internet can be accessed by anyone
• It is very expensive to advertise a job vacancy in the National newspaper compared to The Internet which is a far cheaper method of advertising
• The National newspaper has a lifespan of one day in contrast to The Internet which exists on a daily basis
• In order to see a National newspaper it requires effort and time to gather the information compared to The Internet which can be accessed 24/7 in the comfort of one’s own home or in one’s own working environment
• The design and positioning of the advert in the National newspaper lies in the hands of the editor compared to The Internet, where the organisation has more freedom to decide where and how the advert is displayed (able to be more specific to the tastes of target market)
• In order to respond to the advert in the National newspaper the candidate will have to either create a CV, Letter of Application etc whereas Using the Internet often asks the candidate to simply e-mail a response/application form which is far more easier and time effective.

Let me know if you find this helpful. Remember The Apprentice is on Wednesday evening – 15th December – Interview time!