Recruitment and Selection Quiz

What is the main purpose of recruitment?

• To find new customers

• To reduce staff turnover

• To attract and select suitable employees

• To train existing employees

Which of the following is an internal method of recruitment?

• Advertising on a job website

• Promoting an existing employee

• Using a recruitment agency

• Holding an external job fair

What is an advantage of internal recruitment?

• Brings in fresh ideas from outside the business

• Increases training costs

• Reduces recruitment time and costs

• Allows access to a wider pool of candidates

Which of these is an example of an external recruitment method?

• Job rotation

• Employee referral scheme

• Newspaper advertisement

• Internal promotion

What is the purpose of a job description?

• To outline the main duties and responsibilities of a role

• To describe the skills required for a job

• To provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates

• To compare salaries between employees

A person specification focuses on:

• The tasks involved in a job

• The qualifications, skills, and qualities required for a role

• The company’s financial position

• The legal framework of recruitment

Which of the following is NOT a common method of selection?

• Interviews

• Psychometric tests

• Customer surveys

• Assessment centres

What is the main advantage of using interviews in the selection process?

• They eliminate bias completely

• They allow employers to assess a candidate’s personality and communication skills

• They guarantee that the best candidate is always chosen

• They reduce recruitment costs significantly

Why might a business use an application form instead of a CV?

• It allows candidates to format their information freely

• It ensures consistency in the information received from candidates

• It takes less time to complete than a CV

• It allows businesses to avoid the legal requirements of recruitment

What is an advantage of using external recruitment?

• It is always cheaper than internal recruitment

• It provides a larger pool of candidates with new skills and ideas

• It guarantees lower staff turnover

• It eliminates the need for interviews