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Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I had a similar kind of answer that I was about to type before I read your reply.
I would like to add on to your reply with some of my perspectives :
Recruitment is not a process to bring human bodies into the system, but to bring in TALENT. Talent is a very powerful word as it encompasses not just the basic skills that are needed for the job, but also the potential for future growth, adjustability to required changes, not just in technological parlance, but also soft skills and people management, if needed.
Hence recruitment would be a process wherein, it begins with understanding the business we support as well as the business leaders themselves, of course minus the technical details, but to be able to put ourselves in their shoes and see the business is the first step in recruitment. Therein comes the costing factor pointed out by Neil. Retention is an important term which is seldom used by recruitment professionals when facing an interview. Whereas, our recruitment strategies should be in line with the retention strategies of the organization, always. There is nothing like a synergy between the recruitment efforts and retention strategies of an organization. It works wonders for the business.
I think other points have already been covered by Pradeep and Neil in their more than comprehensive replies.
Regards, Harish
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those companies which say "People are our greatest asset" should be saying "The right people are our greatest asset!"
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those compa... See Neil's complete reply
Thanks Neil for the kind words. I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professional would be able to make a difference to whatever industry he supports.
Regards, Harish
Dear Subhash,
Thanks for your time in searching this response on the web and pasting it here.
I found the original article here :
http://recruitment.naukrihub.com/meaning-of-recruitment.html
Regards, Harish
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those compa... See Neil's complete reply
Thanks Neil for the kind words. I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professio... See Harish's complete reply
Hello Harish
You said - "I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professional would be able to make a difference to whatever industry he supports. "
I find they generally do where they are allowed to drive the HR function and leave frustrated and angry where they aren't.
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Hi All,
Recently been for an interview for the position of Recruitment Lead, Answered almost all the questions but couldn't answer the question posted by Recruitment Head. Please help me with this:
Question: What is your understanding about recruitment?
How to answer this question....
Regards,
Sahithi
Hello Sahithi
Please find the below mentioned answer for the question "What is your understanding about recruitment"?
Answer:
(Company Name) is committed to help jobseekers find a career that will best suit their skills and experience. Recruitment process is designed to help us identify qualified applicants and present them with career opportunities that match their credentials. Each stage is used to assess specific criteria and acts as a gateway to the next stage.
Submit your application
You have several options for sending us your application
E-mail us:
Send your resume to the mail id(company id mentioned in the job posting) Indicate the reference code CS09 and the position you are applying for
in the subject line.
Visit our recruitment centers (for recent graduates and contact
center agent applicants only)
Tests
The pre-employment exam is a requirement for all recent graduates. This exam will help assess your analytical and numerical abilities.
Applicants who are interested in a role in BPO Services will also be required to complete a series of language tests.
Experienced professionals interested in career opportunities other than customer contact services are not required to take the pre-employment exam and voice tests and will be invited to proceed with a series of job interviews.
HR interviews
You will have 1-2 interviews with an HR professional. This is the time for you to present your achievements and your involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Be prepared to answer questions about your previous work experiences and outside interests.
Ensure that you are prepared to provide examples of times when you performed particularly well, achieved good results or overcame obstacles. Each interview lasts for about 30 minutes.
*After the HR interviews, recent graduates may proceed with the medical exam.
Experienced professionals or applicants with previous work experience will be required to complete the skills interviews.
Skills interview:
You will be invited to one or more interviews with leads from the department you are interested in.
The person interviewing you could be your future boss.
You will be asked about your professional experience and your soft skills will be examined.
You can also clarify your detailed questions regarding work at the organization
Medical Exam
We want to ensure that you are at the best of health so we require that you go through a medical examination conducted by an accredited clinic. Get the referral slip from your HR or skills interviewer and complete the physical exam. Once complete, submit the medical certificate to your interviewer.
Typically, the entire recruitment process can be completed within two to three weeks. For some candidates, however, this may extend to a longer period depending on the current talent demand, the availability of a position that matches the candidate’s skill and level, and the availability of the candidate for interviews.
At the end of the process successful candidates receive an offer. Upon acceptance of a job offer, make sure you complete and submit the required documents that will permit you to work
Please feel free to call or mail me for any further clarifications
Thanks & Regards
Pradeep Vinapamula
Please find the below mentioned answer for the question "What is your understanding about recruitment"?
Answer:
(Company Name) is committed to help jobseekers find a career that will best suit their skills and experience. Recruitment process is designed to help us identify qualified applicants and present them with career opportunities that match their credentials. Each stage is used to assess specific criteria and acts as a gateway to the next stage.
Submit your application
You have several options for sending us your application
E-mail us:
Send your resume to the mail id(company id mentioned in the job posting) Indicate the reference code CS09 and the position you are applying for
in the subject line.
Visit our recruitment centers (for recent graduates and contact
center agent applicants only)
Tests
The pre-employment exam is a requirement for all recent graduates. This exam will help assess your analytical and numerical abilities.
Applicants who are interested in a role in BPO Services will also be required to complete a series of language tests.
Experienced professionals interested in career opportunities other than customer contact services are not required to take the pre-employment exam and voice tests and will be invited to proceed with a series of job interviews.
HR interviews
You will have 1-2 interviews with an HR professional. This is the time for you to present your achievements and your involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Be prepared to answer questions about your previous work experiences and outside interests.
Ensure that you are prepared to provide examples of times when you performed particularly well, achieved good results or overcame obstacles. Each interview lasts for about 30 minutes.
*After the HR interviews, recent graduates may proceed with the medical exam.
Experienced professionals or applicants with previous work experience will be required to complete the skills interviews.
Skills interview:
You will be invited to one or more interviews with leads from the department you are interested in.
The person interviewing you could be your future boss.
You will be asked about your professional experience and your soft skills will be examined.
You can also clarify your detailed questions regarding work at the organization
Medical Exam
We want to ensure that you are at the best of health so we require that you go through a medical examination conducted by an accredited clinic. Get the referral slip from your HR or skills interviewer and complete the physical exam. Once complete, submit the medical certificate to your interviewer.
Typically, the entire recruitment process can be completed within two to three weeks. For some candidates, however, this may extend to a longer period depending on the current talent demand, the availability of a position that matches the candidate’s skill and level, and the availability of the candidate for interviews.
At the end of the process successful candidates receive an offer. Upon acceptance of a job offer, make sure you complete and submit the required documents that will permit you to work
Please feel free to call or mail me for any further clarifications
Thanks & Regards
Pradeep Vinapamula
My best answer would be:
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to find the best possible person for a position at the best possible price. It is has to sort the hopefuls from the able, those who misrepresent themselves from those who undersell themselves and those who over-value themselves from those who don't know their true worth. I should be open, honest and understandable to all who are involved. The outcome should result in the best possible fit for both the company and the people it recruits."
Please note the phrase "the best possible price" covers many things. First that the process itself should be cost efficient - all recruitment is expensive, repeated recruitment for the same post suggests incompetence on the part of the recruiter - and second that the recruit should be recruited at the best salary price possible - no higher than needed to guarantee retention of the "Best Fit" person - repeated recruitment for the same post is costly and time consuming.
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to find the best possible person for a position at the best possible price. It is has to sort the hopefuls from the able, those who misrepresent themselves from those who undersell themselves and those who over-value themselves from those who don't know their true worth. I should be open, honest and understandable to all who are involved. The outcome should result in the best possible fit for both the company and the people it recruits."
Please note the phrase "the best possible price" covers many things. First that the process itself should be cost efficient - all recruitment is expensive, repeated recruitment for the same post suggests incompetence on the part of the recruiter - and second that the recruit should be recruited at the best salary price possible - no higher than needed to guarantee retention of the "Best Fit" person - repeated recruitment for the same post is costly and time consuming.
My best answer would be:
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I had a similar kind of answer that I was about to type before I read your reply.
I would like to add on to your reply with some of my perspectives :
Recruitment is not a process to bring human bodies into the system, but to bring in TALENT. Talent is a very powerful word as it encompasses not just the basic skills that are needed for the job, but also the potential for future growth, adjustability to required changes, not just in technological parlance, but also soft skills and people management, if needed.
Hence recruitment would be a process wherein, it begins with understanding the business we support as well as the business leaders themselves, of course minus the technical details, but to be able to put ourselves in their shoes and see the business is the first step in recruitment. Therein comes the costing factor pointed out by Neil. Retention is an important term which is seldom used by recruitment professionals when facing an interview. Whereas, our recruitment strategies should be in line with the retention strategies of the organization, always. There is nothing like a synergy between the recruitment efforts and retention strategies of an organization. It works wonders for the business.
I think other points have already been covered by Pradeep and Neil in their more than comprehensive replies.
Regards, Harish
My best answer would be:
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those companies which say "People are our greatest asset" should be saying "The right people are our greatest asset!"
My best answer would be:
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those compa... See Neil's complete reply
Thanks Neil for the kind words. I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professional would be able to make a difference to whatever industry he supports.
Regards, Harish
Recruitment is the activity that links the employers and the job seekers. A few definitions of recruitment are:
A process of finding and attracting capable applicants for employment. The process begins when new recruits are sought and ends when their applications are submitted. The result is a pool of applications from which new employees are selected.
It is the process to discover sources of manpower to meet the requirement of staffing schedule and to employ effective
measures for attracting that manpower in adequate numbers to facilitate effective selection of an efficient working force.
Recruitment of candidates is the function preceding the selection, which helps create a pool of prospective employees for the organisation so that the management can select the right candidate for the right job from this pool. The main objective of the recruitment process is to expedite the selection process.
Recruitment is a continuous process whereby the firm attempts to develop a pool of qualified applicants for the future human resources needs even though specific vacancies do not exist. Usually, the recruitment process starts when a manger initiates an employee requisition for a specific vacancy or an anticipated vacancy.
A process of finding and attracting capable applicants for employment. The process begins when new recruits are sought and ends when their applications are submitted. The result is a pool of applications from which new employees are selected.
It is the process to discover sources of manpower to meet the requirement of staffing schedule and to employ effective
measures for attracting that manpower in adequate numbers to facilitate effective selection of an efficient working force.
Recruitment of candidates is the function preceding the selection, which helps create a pool of prospective employees for the organisation so that the management can select the right candidate for the right job from this pool. The main objective of the recruitment process is to expedite the selection process.
Recruitment is a continuous process whereby the firm attempts to develop a pool of qualified applicants for the future human resources needs even though specific vacancies do not exist. Usually, the recruitment process starts when a manger initiates an employee requisition for a specific vacancy or an anticipated vacancy.
Recruitment is the activity that links the employers and the job seekers. A few definitions of recru... See Subhash's complete reply
Dear Subhash,
Thanks for your time in searching this response on the web and pasting it here.
I found the original article here :
http://recruitment.naukrihub.com/meaning-of-recruitment.html
Regards, Harish
My best answer would be:
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
"Recruitment is the process where a company seeks to fi... See Neil's complete reply
Excellent take Pradeep and Neil.
I agree with you Neil on all the points. In fact I ... See Harish's complete reply
Hi Harish
Love your expansion to what I've written. It reminds me of those compa... See Neil's complete reply
Thanks Neil for the kind words. I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professio... See Harish's complete reply
Hello Harish
You said - "I believe strongly that a people driven & objective HR professional would be able to make a difference to whatever industry he supports. "
I find they generally do where they are allowed to drive the HR function and leave frustrated and angry where they aren't.
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