Question

Explain with examples five (5) advantages and five (5) disadvantages of internal recruitment.

Answer 1

A business can recruit in two different ways:-

• Internal recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from within its existing workforce
• External recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from any suitable applicant outside the business

Internal recruitment

Advantages:

• Cheaper and quicker to recruit
• People already familiar with the business and how it operates
• Provides opportunities for promotion with in the business – can be motivating
• Business already knows the strengths and weaknesses of candidates
• Can be the best way to climb the career ladder and get hired to a higher position and, consequently, get a raise.
• It saves time and money during the handoff and training process

Disadvantages:

• Limits the number of potential applicants
• No new ideas can be introduced from outside
• May cause resentment amongst candidates not appointed
• Creates another vacancy which needs to be filled
• Constant internal recruitment can result in a stagnant culture.