1. Employee recruiting is the process of identifying and encouraging as many applicants as possible to apply for a position.
2. Recruitment best practices are universal regardless of location or job type.
3. If an organization is not sure about the type of person best suited for a position it is best to cast a wide net.
4. The targeted skill scope strategy seeks to attract a large group of applicants who have a high probability of possessing the characteristics that are needed to perform a specific job.
5. An organization seeking to fill a nanotechnology engineering position would likely use a targeted skill scope strategy which would involve recruiting in a small geographic area.
6. The risks of internal recruiting are high because little is known about the applicants, their skills and motivation.
7. Organizations with the Loyal Soldier and Committed Expert HR strategies try to fill as many job vacancies as possible with current employees.
8. A current employee hired as an expatriate is an example of internal sourcing.
9. Decreased cost is a major reason organizations hire contingent workers.
10. By providing information that allows recruits to develop accurate expectations, realistic job previews result in low employee retention.