1. RECRUITMENT

2. RECRUITMENT- Definition “ Recruitment refers to a process of discovering suitable candidates for a job or a function that may be temporary or permanent, usually undertaken by a group of consultants specializing in a particular domain”.

3. “Recruitment is important for it provides structure to how an organization attracts new people”.

4.  BASIC REQUIREMENTS computer skills typing skills educational background soft skill knowledge experience

5. Recruitment Forms: * Advertising * Direct Recruitment * Recruiting Consultants * Job Fair * Virtual job Fair * Gate Hiring * Employment Service

6. THROUGH ADVERTISING Advertising is paid or sometimes free communication through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled. # publicity # public relations # sponsorship # sales promotion Medium used: Television, Radio, Movies, Magazines, Newspapers, Internet and Billboards

7. Pointers while Advertising < Nature of the Advertisement (Visual or Audio) <Size of the Advertisement <Intensity at which it is delivered <Repetition <Contrasts and Colors <Learning <Motivation <Personality

8. It is a slightly more complex process. In this case the candidates are brought face to face with the HR consultant or their assistance, in an interview. This process is done only when the Organizations or Companies visits colleges or universities in order to make direct recruitment. Benefit of this process is the candidates can be closely observed and desired questions can be asked.

9. Through HR Consultants A Recruitment Consultant is responsible for helping employer clients to recruit staffs for job openings. These vacancies can be temporary or permanent and can range from a junior level position to managerial or directorial post. These consultants develop an understanding of their client’s requirements and then identify potential candidates through existing contacts or advertisements.

10. Assessment of the Candidates by the Consultants * Telephonic interview * Face to Face interview * Various Computerized tests * Background Checks A consultant can provide advices to both clients and candidates regarding salary levels, training requirements and career opportunities.

11. Organization’s selection of Recruiters: Contingency- Many different recruiting agencies are chosen and reparation will be given to those who can produce the most appropriate personnel for the job Retained- The organization retains a particular HR consultancy firm that assists them time and again in their job recruitment.

12. Role of Recruitment Identifying and evaluating employer’s recruitment needs. Negotiating terms of employment. Interviewing potential candidates. Cold Calling employers in order to establish new contacts and their requirements. Documenting clients details and vacancy requirements in brief. Clarifying and negotiating salary and benefits relating to vacancies. Negotiating fees relating to work that the consultant will undertake for the clients. Advertising, head hunting, reviewing applications, interviews and short listing of candidates Monitoring candidates after placed and collecting feedback. Acting as a mentor and advising the junior trainees.

13. Entry and Personal Requirements Good intuition and understanding of people’s qualities Good analytical and decision making skills Good oral and written communication skills Confidentiality, tact when dealing with people Graduates above are mostly preferred in this profession Experience in sales and marketing are sometimes taken under consideration Self confidence and responsible Able to work within the time limit Eagerness to learn, ambition and drive

14. Training and Working Condition Sales and negotiation Specialists interviewing techniques Psychometric assessment Health and safety Supervision by a mentor for atleast three to six months Friendly atmosphere Innovative Flexible Depending on its size.

15. Career Development * Managerial Head * Management * Vice President * Assistance Vice President * Senior Manager * Manager (Team lead) * Senior Analyst (Consultant) * Analyst (Consultant) * Junior Analyst (Consultant) * Trainee

16. Recruitment Process Outsourcing RPO is a form of business process outsourcing where an employer outsources or transfer all the part of its recruitment activities to an external service provider. RPO may involve the outsourcing of all or just part of recruitment functions and process. The external service provider may serve as a virtual recruiting department by providing a complete package of skills, tools, technologies and activities.

17. Ethics A recruitment agency would usually sign a contract with its client company stating that it will not take any of their employees and recruit them to other companies. Some client companies go on to use the services of a particular recruitment agency mainly in order to stop them from taking away their current employees. Pramita Singh