Explanation:

Recruitment is the next step in the procurement function of human resources of the organization. It involves encouraging qualified people to make application for employment with an organization. It is not only a matter of satisfying an organisation’s need but it is an activity which influences the shape of the organisation’s future because the successes or failure of an organization is dependent on the potential of the employees working therein.

Recruitment is a positive process because it stimulates people to apply for jobs to increase the “hiring ratio”, means the number of applicants for a job.

Sources of Recruitment in HRM – Internal and External Sources
1. Advertising in Newspapers and Journals 2. Employment Exchanges 3. Internet (E-Recruitment) 4. Educational/Professional/Technical Institutions 5. Executive Search Firms 6. Union as a Source 7. Unsolicited or Walk-in Applicants 8. Direct Recruitment 9. Casual Callers 10. Campus Recruitment 11. Placement Agencies and Management Consultants 12. Recommendations of Employees 13. Labour Contractors 14. Web Publishing 15. Job Fairs 16. Personal Contacts 17. Poaching and Raiding 18. Service Commissions 19. Nepotism 20. Leasing 21. Data Banks.