Internal and External recruitment

Lesson 2

Starter activity Page 6

Complete page 6 of your computing booklet to recap the different reason why a vacancy may arise in a business. You have 5 minutes before you will be asked to share your answers in a class discussion.

Lesson Objectives

• To identify the benefits and drawbacks of internal and external recruitment.

• To understand how a candidate can apply for a vacancy.

Key terms Job advertisement CV Application form

Internal v external recruitment Page 14

Internal Recruitment is when the business fills a job

vacancy with an existing employee of the business.

Internal recruitment is typically used for promotions, however horizontal position shifts can also be filled with

existing staff.

Internal vacancies can be advertised by methods such as

internal noticeboards, emails/newsletters or on the

organisation’s intranet.

External Recruitment is the process by which a business

will search for new candidates for a job vacancy from outside

of the business.

External recruitment can take place in a variety of ways, including the use of job

centres, job advertisements in newspapers/on social media,

recruitment agencies, recommendation, websites.

Just a minute… Page 14

You have 60 seconds to discuss in pairs and jot down

the information that would be important to include in a job

advertisement.

Ideas…

The title of the job Information about the business Location of the job Pay Working hours Some brief information about the job How to apply and who to apply to Closing date for applications

Benefit or drawback? Internal or external recruitment?

Complete page 15 of your booklet using the information below:

1. New ideas and skills are introduced into the business 2. Larger choice of applicants for the vacancy, increasing the calibre of the

workforce 3. Workers strengths and weaknesses are already known 4. More training may be needed to equip the employee with the right skills

to complete the job successfully 5. Higher staff retention, as staff know there is a chance of promotion 6. It creates another vacancy in the business which then has to be filled 7. Usually cheaper and quicker method of recruitment 8. Can cause jealously amongst staff if they are overlooked in favour of

another worker 9. Less induction training will be required

Applying for a job - Page 16

When a vacancy arises, the business will either request an applicant to send in their CV with a covering letter.

Alternatively, the business may ask applicants to complete their own application form.

Application form Vs CV

Turn to Appendix 4 and 5 in your computing booklet to see an example of a CV and a covering letter. Then refer to Appendix 6 to see an example of an application form that applicants may be asked to complete.

CVs or application forms? Page 16

Some businesses request that applicants complete an application form for a job vacancy, rather than send in their own

CV and covering letter.

In pairs, discuss the pros of using each application method in the recruitment

and selection process.

Advantages of application forms Page 16

The business can ask specific questions that match the job vacancy

The forms are standardised making it easier for the business to make comparisons between applicants

Application forms can be off-putting for candidates to complete; this cuts down the number of applicants who apply for the job vacancy; the people who do apply are usually more serious about the job

Advantages of CVs - Page 16

It is less time consuming for applicants to complete their application, increasing the number of people from which the business can choose from

CVs are more informal than application forms; candidates can inject their own personality into their CV

Time is not wasted by the business creating their own, specific application form

Curriculum Vitae

Draw up a CV and covering letter for the Weekend Sales Assistant position at Smyths Toys.

Your CV should include: Personal details Education Qualifications Work experience Interests References but the layout/formatting is your choice.

Remember your covering letter must convince the Smyths Toys HR team that you match the job requirements and therefore are worthy of being taken to the next

stage in its recruitment process.

Appendix 3

Plenary

Open you learning log to record: Your progress in today’s lesson. Record a RICC comment. Remember to

explain why by using because…….

Homework

Complete your CV and covering letter for the Weekend Sales Assistant vacancy at Smyths Toys. This is due at the start of your next lesson. CR1 is open from 1.20pm – 2pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.