(Solution) CIPD 5HR02 (AC2.3) Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of recruitment and selection to build effective workforces

Solution

Recruitment Method 1: Job Fairs 

Direct access to a large pool of potential candidates and an opportunity to get face to face with them is what job fairs offer (‌Auda-Nepad, 2021).

Strengths: It promotes the brand of the company and its culture which in turn is helpful for real-time interaction. This method can also help you to befriend the local talent pool and get a hold of candidates of diverse backgrounds.

Weaknesses: Attending and organising them can be time consuming and require considerable resources. Also, not all attendees may be serious job seekers.

Impact on Workforce:This method might help ImportantParcel to reach more people with an outreach that helps a larger and more diverse talent pool fill more difficult roles locally.

Recruitment Method 2: Employee Referral Schemes:

Referral schemes are where current employees recommend candidates from their personal network (‌SHRM, 2024).

Strengths:

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