Explain in brief any six external sources of Recruitment.

Answer – External recruitment brings candidates from outside the organisation.

Sources

• Direct recruitment: display vacancies at the workplace and select from those who report.
• Casual callers: maintain applications received without a current advertisement.
• Advertisements: invite applicants through newspapers or other media with job and qualification details.
• Employment exchanges: use employment-registration services to find candidates.
• Placement agencies and management consultants: obtain specialist or managerial candidates.
• Campus recruitment: recruit from colleges, universities and professional institutions.
• Recommendations of employees: consider candidates referred by existing staff.
• Labour contractors: obtain labour through intermediaries, often for short-term requirements.
• Web publishing: post vacancies on organisational websites and employment portals.

Merits: wider choice, fresh talent, access to qualified people and competitive motivation for existing employees.

Limitations: recruitment can be expensive and lengthy; outsiders may require greater induction; current employees may feel their promotion opportunities are reduced.

Television advertising is another external recruitment method: vacancies and required qualifications are announced to a wide audience. Like other mass media, it must be chosen according to reach, cost and the kind of applicant sought.