Recruitment, selection and training
Introduced| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recruitment/rɪˈkruːtmənt/ | The process of attracting and selecting people to fill job vacancies. |
| selection/sɪˈlekʃn/ | Choosing applicants or candidates judged suitable for a role or opportunity. |
| applicants/ˈæplɪkənts/ | People who formally seek a job by submitting an application. |
| person specification/ˈpɜːsn ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ | A description of the skills, qualifications, experience and personal qualities required for a job. |
| internal/ɪnˈtɜːnl/ | Within an organisation, system or specified boundary. |
| external/ekˈstɜːnl/ | Outside an organisation, system or specified boundary. |
| induction/ɪnˈdʌkʃn/ | Training that introduces a new employee to the organisation, workplace and requirements of the job. |
| on-the-job/ɒnðə dʒɒb/ | Describing training carried out while performing work in the workplace. |
| off-the-job/ɒf ðə dʒɒb/ | Describing training undertaken separately from normal work duties. |
Finding and keeping good people
- A business is only as good as its people, so getting the right ones — and improving them — is vital.
- That is the job of recruitment 招聘, selection 选拔 and training.
Human resources decision lab
Classify HR actions by the job they do inside the workforce.
Recruitment is the process of:
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Recruitment attracts applicants; selection then chooses.
Choosing the best applicant from those who applied is called ______.
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Selection follows recruitment.
Recruitment and selection
- Recruitment attracts applicants 求职者 (job description, person specification 人员规格, advert).
- Selection chooses the best (application forms, interviews, tests, references).
The steps of recruitment and selection
An advantage of internal recruitment is that it:
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Internal recruitment is cheaper and motivating, but adds no new ideas.
External recruitment can bring new skills and ideas into a business.
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Hiring from outside introduces fresh expertise.
Internal 内部 vs external 外部 recruitment
- Internal: promote from within — cheaper, faster, motivating, but no fresh ideas.
- External: hire from outside — brings new skills, but costlier and slower.
A workplace full of staff: a business must recruit, train and motivate its people
Training that introduces a new employee to the job and workplace is:
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Induction settles a new starter in.
Training
- Induction 入职培训: introduces a new employee to the job and workplace.
- On-the-job 在岗培训: learning while working. Off-the-job 脱岗培训: courses away from work.
Worked example. A shop needs a new manager. Promoting an experienced supervisor (internal) is quick and motivating; advertising outside (external) might bring fresh ideas but takes longer and costs more.
You've got it
- recruitment attracts applicants; selection chooses the best
- internal recruitment is cheap and motivating; external brings new skills
- training types: induction, on-the-job, off-the-job