Interested in learning more about what we do as Recruitment Professionals? Recruitment is defined as the process of attracting, shortlisting, selecting and appointing suitable candidates for jobs (perm or temp) within an organization.   Advertising vacancies. Hiring. Conducting job interviews. Performing background checks. Reviewing application documents and credentials. Screening.   To a recruiter, Recruitment also involves showing a person why they should be interested in a job opportunity.  This happens by staying on top of advertising job opportunities and building trusting relationships with employees.  A person may not even be looking for a new job until recruiter tells them about a new job opportunity. The first step in recruitment involves analyzing the job to identify the knowledge, skills and characteristics required for the position. The second step is the process of attracting and screening candidates for the job.  This involves internal and external advertising as well as using recruitment agencies and their networks and experience. What are the challenges of recruitment: Shortage of qualified employees Competition or other job opportunities when hiring staff for top candidates Salaries and benefits are increasing to keep top staff Increased time to recruit good staff Effective recruiting involves the following practices to assist companies …