Question

Differentiate between Recruitment and Selection by giving any four points.

Explain any three fundamental differences between Recruitment and Selection.

Answer 1

Point of Distinction	Recruitment	Selection
Meaning:	Searching prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs.	Choosing the candidates having necessary qualifications.
Nature:	Positive process.	Negative process.
Aim:	To create a large pool of candidates.	To eliminate all unsuitable candidates.
Order:	It is done prior to selection.	It is made only after recruitment.

Answer 2

Point of Distinction	Recruitment	Selection
Meaning:	Recruitment is an activity of searching for candidates and encouraging them to apply for it.	e Selection refers to the process of choosing the best candidate from a pool of applicants and offering the job.
Approach:	Recruitment is positive in approach as it attracts the candidates to apply for a job.	Selection can be termed as negative as it eliminates the candidates until a suitable one is found.
Objective:	Recruitment aims at inviting the eligible applicants for the vacant post.	Selection is picking up the most suitable candidate and rejecting the rest.