Searching
a new job is not an easy task. Sometimes you have to wait for months to get one
but you can make it easier and quicker by following some logical steps. These
steps cannot be covered in one post so, we are giving separate titles to each
step and will present it in a series. The first article of this series is all
about the recruitment techniques, which are followed by different companies. We
are splitting up these techniques as techniques, which are commonly followed by
large organizations, and the techniques followed by the small organizations.
Let’s start increasing our knowledge about recruitment procedures so later on
we can put it in our job search strategy.Number Of Applicants
Large
organizations recruit for multiple posts at a time and they have annually
planned period for inductions. Usually they get more application during year that is
why every applicant has to face strong competition. They have well defined set
of rules for recruitment process and a strict criterion to hire someone whereas
small organizations do not have planned induction period. Their recruitment
depends on business ups and downs. Competition level is relatively low because
of less application and they do not have any strict rules of hiring. They tend
to bit open minded and flexible to hire someoneRecruitment In Charge
Large
organizations have well developed and competitive Human Resource Department.
Initially this department is responsible for recruitment process afterwards
they transfer it to line managers for further considerations. Small
organizations do have Human Resource Departments but they are practically
inactive, related departments and line managers take most of interviews
Interviewing Style
Large
organizations maintain their standards of interview. They have well financed
and well defined procedures of judging candidates. They follow series of
interviews and the first one is generally taken in college campus. Small organizations
do not maintain any fixed standards. Sometimes they hire after a first interview or
sometimes they delay hiring for months.
Advertisement Style
Large
organizations directly hire from campus or use hiring agencies, local
newspapers or company website for induction while small organizations mainly
depend on advertisement in local newspapers.
They do not have large budget for advertisement that is why even in
local newspaper they do not get to publish prominently.
Use Of Employment Agencies
For
their executives posts large organization generally induct 60% from hiring
agencies and 40% from executive search firms but they induct fresh graduate
directly from college campus without any middleman Small organizations tend
to rely on newspapers for their executives and visit fewer schools for fresh
graduates.
Unsolicited Resume
Large
organizations receive hundreds of unsolicited resumes (resume that is sent
without permission) but these resumes do not get noticed. They prefer their own planned
channel of recruitment while small organizations receive lesser-unsolicited
resume but these resumes they get noticed. They maintain their database with all Resumes they
have received and whenever they have vacancy, they offer an interview to competent candidates
Best Way To Approach
For
large organization, look for their advertisement, Get registered in hiring
agencies and frequently visit their websites. If you are fresh graduate then
try campus recruitment office. If they are conducting interview on invitation
only then send your resume and ask to include it. For small organization look
for newspaper advertising, send an unsolicited resume. In case of fresh graduate try to
campus recruitment office.You have understood about recruitment procedures. Now, wait for next post about
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