Recruitment

There are many ways in which an organization can recruit personnel. Posting a list of vacancies on the company notice-board or publishing it in employee magazines is fairly common and gives current employees the opportunity of applying for a position. Similarly, a subordinate may be referred for a position by his or her superior.

Another means of recruiting internally is to search in the organization’s existing files. Some companies have a data base of their employees’ skills and special interests. Reviewing these files periodically may reveal employees who are well-suited to a particular position.

Although recruiting people within the organization can have many advantages, it does have its limitations. If companies wish to be dynamic it is essential to inject new blood from time to time. Similarly, existing employees may not have the necessary skills that the position requires. Consequently, it is often necessary to recruit people from outside the organization.

Advertising is a commonly used technique for recruiting people from outside. The advertising medium should be chosen according to the type of public the organization is aiming at. If a highly specialized person is required, a speciality publication such as trade magazine may be most appropriate. National newspapers and magazines sometimes carry a Senior Appointments section for specialized personnel. Many national and local newspapers have a General Appointments section, or a Classified Ads section for less specialized personnel. Radio and television advertising of vacancies is relatively underdeveloped in most countries.

Employment agencies may be another source of recruitment. State-backed agencies compete with private agencies in many countries. In general, private agencies charge a fee whereas public sector agencies offer their services free of charge. Another difference is that private agencies tend to offer more specific services; for example, they may specialize in a particular area of recruitment such as temporary secretaries, middle managers or senior executives. They may also include search services, otherwise known as headhunting, or provide management consulting.

Current employees are sometimes encouraged to refer friends, family and ex-colleges to fill a particular vacancy. This is particularly true in occupations such as nursing where there is a shortage of trained people.

Other valuable sources of recruitment may be university campuses, trade unions, professional organizations and unsolicited applications.

Questions:

1. What are the main types of recruiting?

2. What are the types of internal recruitment?

3. Why do companies often recruit employees from outside?

4. What are some of the ways of looking for a job? Which is the best one, as you think?

6.17. Work with a partner. Choose two jobs each - the one you would most like to have and the one you would least like to have. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the two jobs you have chosen. Use the expressions below.

How to ask for an opinion:

What do you think of/about …?

What’s your opinion of …?

How do you find …?

How do you feel about …?

How to disagree politely with an opinion:

Do you really think so?

I would agree on that.

You must be joking! (informal)

I’m not so sure/ certain about that, I’m afraid. (informal)

6.18. Work with a partner. React to the following statements. Use the model below.

Model: I’m not working now; the baby’s due in 3 weeks. - She’s on maternity leave.

1. I’ve lost my job. They had to make cutbacks.

2. He is enjoying his life on a pension, although he’s only 58.

3. She has been appointed as a senior sales manager at MBC.

4. I was late so often, so I lost my job last moth.

5. I start work at nine o’clock and go home at five.

6. Your trouble is you are obsessed with work!

6.19. a) The quiz below was devised by a firm of occupational consultants to match people to jobs scientifically. They have divided the modern professional world into four areas of work: People; Procedures and Systems; Communications and Arts; Science and Engineering. Think of two professions to illustrate each group. b) Do the quiz to find out what job suits you best. Discuss your results in class.

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