Business Studies - Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and Selection

Hi, I'll be going over some key terms and concepts on the topic of Recruitment and Selection for GCSE Business Studies in a quick and easy manner to follow.

Job Description: this is an outline of what the job entails. This usually includes:

• Nature of the job
• Duties and responsibilities
• Who the employee reports to
• Salary
• Benefits
• Working hours
• Location

Person Specification: this outlines the ideal candidate for the job. This usually includes:

• Qualifications and education
• Previous experience
• Personal attributes
• Skills

Internal Recruitment: where the business recruits from within the business.

Advantages of internal recruitment:

• The business already knows the worker, and so is familiar with their skills and experience
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