Formative Assessment Activity 8 Question 1

Outline the advantages or disadvantages of the following different methods that can

be used to source skilled labour.

d. Trade and professional journals/ magazines (at least three advantages and

one disadvantage).

Advantages:

1. Attracting applicants in specific occupational groups;

2. Tend to be passed around organisations;

3. provide better quality printing

Disadvantage:

1. Published infrequently (for example monthly, quarterly or biannually)