The Recruitment Process

This article provides a summary of the major issues within contemporary recruitment and induction. It looks at why recruitment is an important issue, and outlines some of the key areas to consider when developing a recruitment and selection strategy.

A review of the work of Charles Woodruffe who defined the term employability and argued that organisations should use the prospect of training as an incentive for attracting talented individuals.

A review of the conclusions of the renowned US consultants who described the war for talent - a major issue in global recruitment and selection.

An examination of the theory behind competency based recruitment and selection as defined by Robert Wood and Tim Payne. This article explains how it can be applied to every aspect of the recruitment and selection process.

Employer branding can be one of the most powerful tools available to help attract, retain and engage both potential and existing employees. Here we outline the advantages of a strong employer brand and offer a methodology to help improve your organisation's brand.

If you attract a proven high performer from another organisation, it seems reasonable to assume that they will perform well for you too. However, Groysberg et al demonstrate that the performance of stars actually drops when they move organisation.

The aim of sourcing is to create a pool of candidates from which you can select your new appointee. This article outlines some of the methods you may like to consider using to source candidates.

Peter Capelli, of Wharton Business School, provided a description of the effect of modern technology on the market for labour which is discussed in this article. This article contains a podcast of an exclusive Good Practice audio interview with Peter Capelli.

Mark Cook, Chartered Occupational Psychologist, offers advice on how to evaluate recruitment processes to ensure they are fair, the organisation is getting value for money, and the best people are being recruited for each job.

This brief article provides an overview of the main recruitment and selection methods (application forms, interviews and assessment centres). The advantages and disadvantages of each method are also outlined.

Job adverts are important for attracting suitable candidates. This brief article provides hints and tips on how to create an advert that will attract suitable candidates.

A look at what internal recruitment is and how an organisation can benefit from it.

Many organisations determine their behavioural requirements for a position by using a competency framework. This short article introduces competencies and explains how a competency approach can be used in the recruitment process.

This article examines some of the new and innovative Web 2.0 internet technologies such as blogs, podcasts, chat-rooms, forums, social networking sites and text messaging that are being used in recruitment. Examples of how employers are using these technologies to attract and recruit employees are also provided.

A look at how organisations can attract and select applicants online and some of the issues surrounding this.

This grid will help you to decide which of the main sourcing methods are most suitable for your needs.

This template can help you design a clear and accurate job description and person specification.

This article provides guidance on how to use a vacancy as an opportunity to review your team and their needs. Advice is offered on how to review your team's needs and design an effective job description and person specification.

Recruitment and selection practices should always be fair and non-discriminatory. You can ensure equality by continuously monitoring the diversity of applicants against your existing workforce and the wider population. This methodology will show you how.

This methodology offers guidelines to employers who are thinking of recruiting employees from abroad.

As economic and market conditions change, the need to find and recruit quality staff often becomes a necessity. As attracting quality candidates becomes more difficult, employers need to be flexible and innovative in their approach to recruitment. This guide offers practical advice to ensure that your organization’s recruitment strategy is a cut above the competition.

Many employers overlook the opportunity the recruitment process presents to strengthen their employer brand. Here are some practical tips on how to give candidates the ‘red carpet’ treatment before, during, and after the interview.

This article provides an overview of the legal issues pertaining to the recruitment process.

In this article we outline a number of legal cases that have been brought against organisations as a result of their recruitment practices, in order to highlight how you can safeguard your organisation against such claims.

Guidance on how to ensure your recruitment and selection practices are fair and non-discriminatory in line with the October 2006 Age Discrimination regulations (UK).