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LEARNING AIM: UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS & DRAWBACKS OF DIFFERENT RECRUITMENT METHODS FOR THE EMPLOTER & THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE Methods of Recruitment

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Page 1: Methods of Recruitment

LEARNING AIM:UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS &

DRAWBACKS OF DIFFERENT RECRUITMENT METHODS FOR THE

EMPLOTER & THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE

Methods of Recruitment

Page 2: Methods of Recruitment

UNDERSTAND THE CHANGING NATURE OF RECRUITMENT PRACTICES FROM BOTH

THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE MEDIA INDUSTRY AND THE POTENTIAL MEDIA

EMPLOYEES

Methods

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National Press

Respected titlesEstablished practiceNationwide coverageExposure in media

sectorsCovers all media

sectorsPrint & Digital formatFlexibility on size of

advert

CostsWeekly print runsExposure limited to a

weekFalling circulationsTurnaround timeRigid price structuresLack of prominence

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Local Press

CostsPrint formatLess competitionSpecific geographic

area

Less coverageLack of influenceNo media-specific

sectionsFalling circulationsLimited alternatives

to print formatNot suitable for all

media sectorsLimited exposureTurnaround time

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Trade Press

Specialised titlesWide circulation

within the industryPrint & Digital

FormatEstablished practice

in some media sectors

No even coverage across all sectors

CostsTurnaround timeVaried exposureLack of prominence

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WEBSITES APPS

SOCIAL NETWORKINGONLINE GAMING

Interactive Media

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Interactive Media

Specific purpose Digital format Search options Flexible pricing structures Global exposure Free to users Template or personalised

formats Quick turnaround time Audio & visual content External links Covers all sectors User engagement Public profiles provide an

insight into a candidates character

Flexibility Greater interaction

CostsAccess to

relevant technology

Competition for attention

Embarrassing public profiles

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Word of Mouth (Networking)

CostsSpeedLess riskApplies to all sectorsRecommendationsrewards

Less transparent process

Restricted fieldsMisinterpretationLess rigour

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Personal & Professional Contacts

Low costReputation built over

timeMatch the candidate

to the roleRewards talentflexibility

Time consumingRestricts applicantsLess transparency nepotism

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Internal Promotion

Low costQuickCandidates are

familiar with company & role

Motivated workforceAwareness of

strengths & weaknesses of candidates

Limited number of applicants

Reduces new ideas and approaches from outside the company

Resentment among other staff

Creates another vacancy in the company