All organizations have to use External sources for recruitment to Higher Positions when Direct recruitment from educational institutions for certain jobs .
Sources of Recruitment of Employees: Internal and External Sources Recruitment
The candidates may be available inside or outside the organization.
Basically, there are two sources of recruitment i.e., internal and external sources.
(A) Internal Sources:
Methods of Internal Sources:
The Internal Sources Are Given Below:
1. Transfers:
2. Promotions:
3. Present Employees:
Advantages of Internal Sources:
1. Improves morale:
2. No Error in Selection:
Advantages of Internal Sources:
1. Improves morale:
2. No Error in Selection:
4. No Hasty Decision:
5. Economy in Training Costs:
6. Self-Development:
Disadvantages of Internal Sources:
• For posts requiring innovations and creative thinking, this method of recruitment cannot be followed.
• It discourages capable persons from outside to join the concern.
• If only seniority is the criterion for promotion, then the person filling the vacant post may not be really capable.
(B) External Sources:
Methods of External Sources:
1. Advertisement:
2. Employment Exchanges:
3. Schools, Colleges and Universities:
4. Recommendation of Existing Employees:
5. Factory Gates:
6. Casual Callers:
7. Central Application File:
8. Labour Unions:
9. Labour Contractors:
10. Former Employees:
