CHAPTER 5 External Recruitment

Recruitment Planning ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES In-House vs. External Recruitment Agency Individual vs. Cooperative Recruitment Alliances Centralized vs. Decentralized Recruitment

Administrative Issues Requisitions Number of Contacts Types of Contacts Recruitment Budget

Administrative Issues (Cont.) Development of a Recruitment Guide Selecting Recruiters Training Recruiters Rewarding Recruiters Process Flow & Record Keeping

Strategy Development Open versus Targeted Recruitment Recruitment Sources Choices of Sources When to Look

Recruitment Sources Unsolicited Employee Referrals Advertisements The Internet Colleges and Placement Offices Employment Agencies Executive Search Firms

Recruitment Sources (Cont.) Professional Associations and Meetings State Employment Services Outplacement Services Community Agencies Job Fairs Co-Ops and Internships Innovative Sources

Innovative Sources Alumni Associations Unemployed Youth Services Religious Organizations Interest Groups Realtors Senior Networks Direct Mail Solicitations

Choices of Sources Quantity, Quality of Labor Availability of Sources Past or Promised Experiences Budget constraints Contractual Obligations

When to Look Lead time concerns Time sequence concerns

Searching Communication Message Communication Medium

Types of Messages Traditional Messages Realistic Recruitment Message Attractive Messages Targeted Messages

Communication Medium Recruitment Brochures Videos and Videoconferencing Advertisements Voice Messages Web Sites Radio

Applicant Reactions Reactions to Recruiters Reactions to the Recruitment Process

Transition to Selection Particularly important for selection methods that may be uncomfortable or unfamiliar

Legal Issues Definition of Job Applicant Affirmative Action Programs Electronic Recruitment Job Advertisements Fraud and Misrepresentation