What are the main stages of recruitment process?

These days many applicants submit their CV to companies they would like
to work for. They hope the employer will be interested enough to keep their CV on
file and contact them when they have a vacancy.

But more often job-seekers apply for an advertised job. A vacancy can be
advertised both inside and outside of a company. Inside of a company it is called
“a promotion”. If new employees are invited from outside of the company it is
called “recruitment”.

All the applicants fill an application form and write a covering letter.
Employer assemble an interview panel. They screen all the applications, check the
references and make a shortlist of candidates.

Then shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview. Job interview

demands preparation from both sides. For the candidate it means a kind of research
about the company’s activities, while for the interviewer it usually means
identifying the real need of the company.

After the interview employer make a job offer to a successful candidate and
he starts work. Usually a new employee has a probationary period from 3 to 6
month and attends induction session.

After probationary period a permanent job is given.

What are the qualities of a good business leader? Are great leaders born or
made?

People who have certain characteristics such as confidence, morality,

discipline and respect can rise to a leadership. One important quality of a good
leader is confidence. When a leader believes in himself, others will follow suit.

Another trait that good leader possesses is discipline. First leaders must be
able to discipline themselves and then others. All leaders need respect: respect for
themselves, respect for others, and most importantly, respect from others.

I can also mention such qualities of a good business leader as: sense of
direction, communication and intellect.

Some people believe that leaders are born with the set of skills to become a
successful leader. While others think that leaders are becoming. If people choose to
become leaders, they can learn leadership skills. This is The Transformational
Leadership Theory.

But still there are some leadership skills which are difficult to learn. They
are charisma, emotional intelligence, the ability to influence other people. This is
The Trait Theory .

Natural born leaders have clear advantage over people who have acquired
leadership skills and develop them all their lives.
“Are great leaders born or made?”
My answers is “Both born and then made”.
 What is the difference between a manager and a leader?

There are natural born leaders and people who have acquired leadership
skill. Natural born leaders possess some qualities which are difficult to learn -
charisma, emotional intelligence, the ability to influence other people. Effective
manager is a person who choose to become a leader and develop leadership skills
such as confidence, morality, discipline, respect to others and intellect.

There are many more effective managers in the world than great leaders.
Managers, supervisors and chief executives are needed in all organizations on all
levels and they are not all leaders. The position of a manager gives you authority in
organization. It simply makes you boss. Natural born leader can make a career of
top manager, but effective manager is not necessary a leader.

Every manager can provide direction, develop strategy and make people to
achieve common goals. Leader creates sense of excitement in organization. He has
a gift of motivating people to act towards achieving a common goal.

People want to be guided by those they respect. To get respect leader must
have honorable character and strong moral beliefs.

It is easier for manager, to exploit an autocratic style of leadership. They

make all decisions and then tell employees what must be done and how to do it.

Really great leader will never do this, because leader is influence, manager is
authority.
 Which are the key factors for getting a job in a successful company

In order to get a job in a successful company, first of all you should have
education and qualifications, skills and experience. Appearance, age and are less
important, but are often taken in consideration.

As a job-seeker you have two different ways of finding a job: you can go to
an office of a recruitment company or through the website. Today websites are
getting more and more popular ways for jobseekers. Sitting at home, you can look
through all the roles and positions that are advertised at the moment.

In an office you usually meet a consultant, who helps you to understand type
of role you are looking for and type of organization. The consultant also helps you
to be represented in the right way by writing CV and preparing yourself for a job
interview.

Preparation is a key factor for a successful job interview. Appearance is very

important. For an interview you have to be dressed according to the dress-code of a
company.

It’s a good advice to research your employer through the company’s website
before the interview. Thereby you can prove to the employer, that you made an
effort to study the organization and you have serious intentions. And don't forget to
mention work experience