Question

How is recruitment different from selection?

Distinguish between recruitment and selection.

State one difference between recruitment and selection.

State any four difference distinctions between recruitment and selection.

State any two points of distinction between recruitment and selection.

Distinguish between the terms ‘recruitment’ and ‘selection’.

Distinguish between Recruitment and Selection on the following bases:

1. Nature
2. Aim
3. Process
4. Number

State any four distinctions between recruitment and selection.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Points of Difference	Recruitment	Selection
1.	Meaning	Searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs.	Choosing the candidates having necessary qualifications.
2.	Nature	Positive process	Negative process
3.	Aim	To create a large pool of candidates.	To eliminate all unsuitable candidates.
4.	Process	Simple as candidates are not required to cross many hurdles.	Complex as the candidates are required to cross several hurdles.
5.	Number	No restriction upon the number of candidates.	Only a limited number of candidates are selected.
6.	Order	It is done prior to selection.	It is made only after recruitment.

Answer 2

Comparison	Recruitment	Selection
Meaning	A process of searching for potential candidates and encouraging them to apply.	A process of selecting the best candidates and offering them.
Approach	Positive seeking out an increase in the applicant pool.	Negative, seeking out ways to reduce the applicant pool until one ideal candidate is identified.
Objective	Inviting more candidates to apply for a vacant position.	Choosing the most suitable candidate and rejecting the rest.
Key Factor	Advertisement of the Job.	Appointing the right candidate.
Process	Vacancies are notified by the organisation through various sources, and then an application form is made available to candidates.	The organisation makes an applicant go through various levels (submitting a form, writing a test, undergoing an interview, etc.) to check whether they're an appropriate fit.
Specifications	The recruitment policy specifies the objectives of recruitment, providing rules and regulations for the implementation of the recruitment program.	The selection policy consists of a series of methods/steps/ stages by which the evaluation of the candidate will be done.
Contractual Relation	Recruitment only implies communication of vacancies and open positions; therefore, no contractual relationship is established	Selection involves the creation of a contractual agreement between the employer and employee.
Method	Economical	Expensive