The Recruitment & Selection Process
 
       
Stage 1 Agree to vacancy to be filled  

  understand the job  
     
Stage 2 Job analysis  
  sort out the knowledge, skills and aptitudes needed to do the job  
     
Stage 3 Attracting a Field of Candidates  
  deciding where suitable applicants can be found, and persuading them to apply  
       
Stage 4 Sorting Candidates  

  methods of finding out if candidates have required knowledge, skills, aptitudes  
     
Stage 5 Selection Interviews  
  make actual choice  
     
Stage 6 Introduction  
  introduction of new recruit to organization, ensuring he/she will start with enthusiastic attitude and settle down quickly  

The recruitment and selection process – general outline. Note that the vacancy would arise either because an employee left or because it was created as part of the human resource plan.