18 + Interview Questions in RECRUITMENT METHODS IN GENERAL AWARENESS

1.	e-Recruitment is possible only through _______ facility. (a) computer (b) internet (c) broadband (d) 4G
Answer» e-Recruitment is possible only through internet facility.

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2.	What is meant by retention?
Answer» Retention is a method of internal source of recruitment. The retiring employees can be used to meet the requirement after superannuation as per management discretion.

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3.	Give the meaning of Recruitment.
Answer» Recruitment is the process of finding suitable candidates for the various posts in an organisation.

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4.

Differentiate Recruitment and Selection.

Answer»

Basis for comparison	Recruitment	Selection
1. Meaning	It means searching candidates for the right job.	It refers to the process of selecting the suitable candidates and offering them job.
2. Objective	Inviting large number of candidates to apply for the vacant post.	Picking up the most suitable candidates.
3. Method	It is an economical method.	It is an expensive method
4. Contractual relation	It involves the communication of vacancies. There is no contractual relation.	It creates contractual relation between employer and employee.
5. Process	Recruitment process is very simple.	Selection process is very complex and complicated.
6. Time	Requires less time since it involves merely identifying vacancies and advertising them.	It is more timeconsuming because each and every candidate has to be tested on various aspects before finally being selected.

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5.	Recruitment bridges gap between _______ and _______ (a) job seeker and job provider (b) job seeker and agent (c) job provider and owner (d) owner and servant
Answer» Recruitment bridges gap between job seeker and job provider.

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6.	Fill in the blanks 1. Recruitment acts as a link between _______ and _______ 2. Poaching is also called as ____
Answer» 1. job provider, job seeker 2. raiding

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Fill in the blanks 1. Recruitment acts as a link between ___ and _ 2. Poaching is also called as __

Answer»

1. job provider, job seeker

2. raiding

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7.	Recruitment is the process of identifying _______ (a) right man for right job (b) good performer (c) right job (d) all of the above
Answer» Recruitment is the process of identifying right man for right job.

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8.	Advertisement is a _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) agent (d) outsourcing
Answer» Advertisement is a external source of recruitment.

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9.	Explain the term e-Recruitment?
Answer» e-Recruitment means to carry out the recruitment by online methods. The advancement in technology and communication has made it easy to find out the applicants globally online. It is an inevitable external source of recruitment.

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10.	Mention any two features of campus recruitment.
Answer» Campus recruitment is one of the external sources of recruitment. Its features are: 1. The organisations visit the educational institutions to identify and recruit suitable candidates. 2. They have to conduct the test and other interview methods to find out the suitable persons.

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Mention any two features of campus recruitment.

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Campus recruitment is one of the external sources of recruitment. Its features are:

1. The organisations visit the educational institutions to identify and recruit suitable candidates.

2. They have to conduct the test and other interview methods to find out the suitable persons.

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11.	State two benefits of internal source of recruitment.
Answer» Benefits of internal source of recruitment: 1. Internal source will reduce the cost and expenses of recruitment. 2. It is very useful, by way of selecting from the existing and retiring employees.

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State two benefits of internal source of recruitment.

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Benefits of internal source of recruitment:

1. Internal source will reduce the cost and expenses of recruitment.

2. It is very useful, by way of selecting from the existing and retiring employees.

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12.	Transfer is an _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) outsourcing (d) none of the above
Answer» Transfer is an internal source of recruitment.

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13.	State the steps in Recruitment process.
Answer» Recruitment process includes the following steps: 1. Planning recruitment 2. Determining vacancies 3. Identifying the sources 4. Drafting information for advertisement 5. Selecting the suitable mode of advertisement 6. Facilitating selection process 7. Evaluation and control

13.

State the steps in Recruitment process.

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Recruitment process includes the following steps:

1. Planning recruitment

2. Determining vacancies

3. Identifying the sources

4. Drafting information for advertisement

5. Selecting the suitable mode of advertisement

6. Facilitating selection process

7. Evaluation and control

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14.	What is the importance of job portals?
Answer» The organisations can screen for the prospective candidates through internet job portals and fill up their vacancies. It is less expensive. Also the people who are well versed in technology can apply for ajoboftheir choice through this method.

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15.	What do you mean by poaching?
Answer» Poaching means that the company can hire employees from other companies by paying them more. So the company can reduce the expense of giving training and developing their own employees. It is also called as raiding.

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16.	Give two points of differences between advertisement and unsolicited application.
Answer» Advertisement and unsolicited applicants are external sources of recruitment. There are a few differences between them. They are: Advertisement: 1. It is an expensive method for the employer because advertising incurs a heavy cost. 2. The employer can advertise in dailies, journals, magazines, etc., about the vacancies in the organisation. Unsolicited Application: 1. It does not involve any expense for the employer. 2. Job seekers voluntarily apply for the vacancies that are not yet notified by the organisations.

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Give two points of differences between advertisement and unsolicited application.

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Advertisement and unsolicited applicants are external sources of recruitment.

There are a few differences between them. They are:

Advertisement:

1. It is an expensive method for the employer because advertising incurs a heavy cost.

2. The employer can advertise in dailies, journals, magazines, etc., about the vacancies in the organisation.

Unsolicited Application:

1. It does not involve any expense for the employer.

2. Job seekers voluntarily apply for the vacancies that are not yet notified by the organisations.

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17.	List the benefits of external source of recruitment.
Answer» Benefits of external source of recruitment: 1. The advancement in technology and communication has made it possible to reach out prospective applicants globally online. 2. The existing employees of the organisation may recommend some of their relatives or known people who will be suitable for the existing vacancies.

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List the benefits of external source of recruitment.

Answer»

Benefits of external source of recruitment:

1. The advancement in technology and communication has made it possible to reach out prospective applicants globally online.

2. The existing employees of the organisation may recommend some of their relatives or known people who will be suitable for the existing vacancies.

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18.	The internal source of recruitment are _________ (i) promotion (ii) e-recruitment (iii) retention (iv) advertisements (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
Answer» (b) (i) and (iii)

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e-Recruitment is possible only through _______ facility. (a) computer (b) internet (c) broadband (d) 4G

What is meant by retention?

Give the meaning of Recruitment.

Differentiate Recruitment and Selection.

Recruitment bridges gap between _ and _ (a) job seeker and job provider (b) job seeker and agent (c) job provider and owner (d) owner and servant

Fill in the blanks 1. Recruitment acts as a link between ___ and _ 2. Poaching is also called as __

Recruitment is the process of identifying _______ (a) right man for right job (b) good performer (c) right job (d) all of the above

Advertisement is a _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) agent (d) outsourcing

Explain the term e-Recruitment?

Mention any two features of campus recruitment.

State two benefits of internal source of recruitment.

Transfer is an _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) outsourcing (d) none of the above

State the steps in Recruitment process.

What is the importance of job portals?

What do you mean by poaching?

Give two points of differences between advertisement and unsolicited application.

List the benefits of external source of recruitment.

The internal source of recruitment are _________ (i) promotion (ii) e-recruitment (iii) retention (iv) advertisements (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

e-Recruitment is possible only through _______ facility. (a) computer (b) internet (c) broadband (d) 4G

What is meant by retention?

Give the meaning of Recruitment.

Differentiate Recruitment and Selection.

Recruitment bridges gap between _______ and _______ (a) job seeker and job provider (b) job seeker and agent (c) job provider and owner (d) owner and servant

Fill in the blanks 1. Recruitment acts as a link between _______ and _______ 2. Poaching is also called as ____

Recruitment is the process of identifying _______ (a) right man for right job (b) good performer (c) right job (d) all of the above

Advertisement is a _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) agent (d) outsourcing

Explain the term e-Recruitment?

Mention any two features of campus recruitment.

State two benefits of internal source of recruitment.

Transfer is an _______ source of recruitment. (a) internal (b) external (c) outsourcing (d) none of the above

State the steps in Recruitment process.

What is the importance of job portals?

What do you mean by poaching?

Give two points of differences between advertisement and unsolicited application.

List the benefits of external source of recruitment.

The internal source of recruitment are _________ (i) promotion (ii) e-recruitment (iii) retention (iv) advertisements (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (ii) and (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)

Recruitment bridges gap between _ and _ (a) job seeker and job provider (b) job seeker and agent (c) job provider and owner (d) owner and servant

Fill in the blanks 1. Recruitment acts as a link between ___ and _ 2. Poaching is also called as __