What is the Direct method of recruitment?

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Recruitment methods refer to the means by which an organisation reaches to the potential job seekers. In other words, these are ways of establishing contacts with the potential candidates.lt is important to mention that the recruitment methods are different from the sources of recruitment.

The methods of recruitment open to a business are often categorised into: Internal recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from within its existing workforce. External recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from any suitable applicant outside the business.

The major line of distinction between the two is that while the former is the means of establishing links with the prospective candidates, the latter is location where the prospective employees are available.

1. Direct Method:

In this method, the representatives of the organisation are sent to the potential candidates in the educational and training institutes. They establish contacts with the candidates seeking jobs. These representatives work in cooperation with placement cells in the institutions Persons pursuing management; engineering, medical etc. programmes are mostly picked up in this manner.

Sometimes, some employer firms establish direct contact with the professors and solicit informa­tion about students with excellent academic records. Sending the recruiter to the conventions, semi­nars, setting up exhibits at fairs and using mobile office to go to the desired centers are some other methods used to establish direct contact with the job seekers.