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internal recruitment & advantages of recruiting within the business

The process of filling a position in with an existing employee of the business

Advantages

• Saved money and time on training the individual

• Persons reliability and ability is already known

• Employee already knows how the business operates, doesn’t require training.

external recruitment & advantages of recruiting outside the business

The process of filling a position with an employee who is not working within the business and is new to the business

define:

• letter of application

• application form

• cv

• personal specification

• job advertisement

• job description

• Letter of application: why the applicant wants the job, and why they feel suitable.

• Application Form: standardized form created by the employer to collect information on the candidate

• CV: created by the applicant to highlight their education, skills, experiance

• Personal Specification: A document outlining their education job’s requirements, qualifications and experience.

• Job Advertisement: Used to help attract suitable potential candidates. May be placed in a job center

• Job Description: Outlines responsibilities of the job

who do the discrimination laws protect?

• Race or colour

• Religion

• Opposite sex

• Age (too old, either too young)

• Disability

define minimum wage

Minimum wage: A minimum wake makes it illegal for the employer to pay a wage below the minimum set price.

what are the advantages of training?

• Production workers will be more efficient > Increases productivity and quality of the goods

• Increases skills and abilities > Motivation (the workers can reach their potential) > less likely to leave

• Easier to recruit new workers into the business

• Can improve customer service abilities

what are the 3 main types of training?

• Induction Training

• On-the-Job Training

• Off-the-Job Training

define induction training and it’s advantages & disadvantages

A training program helping recruits become familiar with their workplace, the people they work with and the procedures they follow.

Advantages

• Employees will settle quickly, results in more efficiency

• Employees made aware of important health issues

Disadvantages

• Takes time reducing output

• Wage or salary is paid but no work is done

define on the job training and it’s advantages & disadvantages

Training at the place of work while doing the job

Methods Include:

• Mentoring

• Watching or following an experienced worker

• Job Rotation