Understanding Recruitment and Interviews

Which of the following is a type of interview where several candidates are interviewed at the same time?

• Panel interview

• Group interview

• Telephone interview

• One-to-one interview

What is the main difference between internal and external recruitment?

• Internal recruitment is more expensive

• External recruitment only uses job agencies

• Internal recruitment fills vacancies with existing employees

• External recruitment is always faster

Which of the following is NOT a method of external recruitment?

• Job centre advertisements

• Employee referrals

• Promotion from within

• Recruitment agencies

A panel interview typically involves:

• One interviewer and one candidate

• Several interviewers and one candidate

• Several candidates and one interviewer

• No interviewers, only written tests

Which recruitment method is most likely to bring in new ideas and perspectives to a business?

• Internal recruitment

• External recruitment

• Job rotation

• Job shadowing

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruitment?

• Larger pool of applicants

• Lower training costs

• Brings in fresh ideas

• Longer induction period

Which interview type is most suitable for assessing a candidate’s ability to work in a team?

• Telephone interview

• Group interview

• One-to-one interview

• Video interview

Which of the following is a disadvantage of external recruitment?

• Limited choice of candidates

• May cause resentment among existing staff

• Higher advertising costs

• Quicker process

Which recruitment method involves promoting an existing employee to a higher position?

• External recruitment

• Internal recruitment

• Outsourcing

• Headhunting

Which of the following is NOT a type of interview?

• Panel interview

• Group interview

• Telephone interview

• Job advertisement