Question

Explain any four External sources of recruitment.

Answer 1

1. Direct Recruitment: Under direct recruitment, a notice is posted on the noticeboard of the enterprise specifying the details of the job available. Such information is usually displayed at the workshop, factory gate or office.
2.  Casual Callers: These are the persons who either gather at the factory gate to serve as casual workers or reach the employer by letter, telephone, or in person, with a request for an appointment against a real or presumed vacancy.
3. Advertising the Vacancies: Recruitment of personnel by advertising in daily newspapers or professional journals is a widely used method. Newspapers reach a large number of readers in different parts of the country.
4. Employment Exchange: Public employment exchanges serve as an important source of recruitment of personnel. These employment exchanges provide very useful service both to employers and prospective employess.