April 7, 2022

RECRUITMENT
AND
SELECTION

REINFORCEMENT 3

BSBA -HRDM ARIANE ISABEL V. DELA CRUZ

2-1
 SOURCES OF
EXTERNAL
CANDIDATES

ADVERTISING
Advertising a job has become the fashion of the day with
the large companies particularly when the vacancy is for a
higher post or when there are a large number of vacancies.
This helps in approaching the candidates spread over
different parts of the country.

Information about the job descriptions and job

specifications can be given in the advertisement so that
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES only the candidates who think themselves to be suitable
may apply only. This method also increases the choice of
An employment exchange is an
office set up by the government the management.
for bringing together as quickly
as possible those men who are in
search of employment and those
employers who are looking for
men.

Employment exchanges
register unemployed people TEMPORARY AGENCIES AND
and maintain the records of ALTERNATIVE STAFFING
their names, qualifications, etc

Whenever any vacancy is

Temp agencies are designed to speed up the hiring process
intimated, the exchange for a more positive and impactful experience on both sides.
selects some persons from
among the employment A good temp agency will source top candidates for vacant
seekers already registered with
roles, conduct background checks, schedule and hold
it and forwards their names to
the employers for
interviews, and take care of payroll and administrative
consideration.. paperwork for all temporary hires.

Temporary staffing agencies can offer services like

temporary, contract to hire, and permanent
opportunities to both companies and candidates.

REFERENCES

https://blog.sparksgroupinc.com/client/recruitment-agency-vs-
temporary-staffing-agency
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/best-temp-agencies-5069623
https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/recruitment/8-types-of-external-
sources-as-sources-of-recruitment-of-employees/27918
https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/recruitment/external-sources-
of-recruitment-with-advantages/31611