Internal recruitment is recruitment from within the business.
A candidate may be approached and offered the job or the vacancy may be advertised internally.
Benefits of internal recruitment:
Cheaper than advertising externally.
The abilities of the candidates will have been proven.
Promotion or opportunities for promotion can be seen as motivating.
The candidates will be familiar with the culture of the organisation (the way things are done).
External recruitment is when someone is appointed from outside the business.
Advantages:
Someone from outside can bring new and different ideas.
A wider range of candidates will be available.
Disadvantages:
The true abilities and qualities of the candidates may not be apparent.
External recruitment may be done directly by the organisation or through:
JobCentreplus:
Click on the pictures.
Recruitment agencies:
Recruitment consultants or 'headhunters'.
An example here.
Advantages / disadvantages of methods of recruitment. Details here.
