Recruitment, Selection &

Orientation
Recruitment

A process of searching for prospective

employees and stimulating, encouraging them
to apply for jobs in the organization.
Steps in Recruitment
Identifying the different sources of labor
supply.
Assessing the validity of different sources.
Choosing the most suitable source.
Inviting applications from the prospective
candidates for the vacant jobs.
Sources of recruitment
There are two sources of recruitment:
Internal source (from inside the
enterprise).
External source (from outside the
enterprise).
Internal Source
Filling vacancies in higher jobs from inside
the enterprise.
They are:
Transfer.
Promotion.
Merits of Internal
Recruitment
Motivates the employee to improve their
performance.
Reduces the labour turn-over.
Increases the employee morale.
Sense of security.
Better employee-employer relationship.
Demerits of Internal
Recruitment
Reduces the scope for fresh talents.
Hampers the spirit of competition.
Overall productivity of the enterprise
reduces on account of frequent transfers of
employees.
 External Source
Process of filling vacancies in entry level jobs from
outside the organization.
They are:
 Recruitment or factory gate.
 Advertisement.
 Employment exchange.
 Educational institutions.
 Casual callers.
 Unsolicited applicants.
 Labour contractors.
 Recommendations.
Merits of External Recruitment
Wide choice.
Brings new ideas.
Economical.
Demerits of External
Recruitment
Demoralization.
Lack of co-operation.
Danger of mal-adjustment.
 Selection

The process of choosing the best person for a

particular job.
The process of offering jobs to one or more
candidates from among those who have
applied for the jobs in the concern.
Steps in Selection
Receipt of application

Scrutiny of applications

Preliminary interview

Selection test Rejection

of
Unsuitable
Checking References candidates

Employment Interview

Medical Examination

Placement and Orientation

After selection, a candidate should be placed
on a suitable job with rank and responsibilities
attached to it. This process is called
Placement.
 Orientation / Induction
A process trough which a new employee is
introduced to the job and the organization.
Purpose of Orientation
1. Removes fear.
2. Creates a good impression.
a. Adjust and adapt.
b. Get along with people.
c. Get off to a good start.
3. Acts as a valuable source of
information.
Steps in Orientation
Introduction
Introduced to key personal and
informed about company profiles,
procedures and benefits.
Training opportunities and career
prospects are explained.
Doubts are clarified, encouraged.
Socialization
Process through which a new recruit
begins to understand and accept the
values, norms and beliefs held by others in
the organisation.
Helps the employee to learn about
the job and perform things in a desired
way.
Follow-up
To offer guidance to employees on
various general as well as job related
matters.