Compare and contrast the advantages of internal and external sources of recruitment.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

External sources of recruitment provide applicants who often bring new and innovative ideas to the workplace.They are less likely to think in the same manner as the current employees. Also, external candidates can be used to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are lacking in the current workforce.
The use of internal sources of recruitment provides motivation and enhances the morale of the current workforce by linking performance to rewards. Applicants hired by internal sources of recruitment are well known to the management and require less training than applicants employed by external sources of recruitment.
External sources of recruitment include:
• Advertisements
• Internet
• Employee referrals
• Labor unions
• Professional employer organizations
• Executive search firms
• Educational institutions
• Professional organizations
• Public employment agencies
• Private employment agencies
Internal sources of recruitment include job posting and bidding.