Problems in Recruitment

Abstract

The success of an organization in achieving its goals depends on the quality and motivation of its employees. The relevant skills, experience, and behavioral traits of the applicants need to be scrutinized and assessed carefully. To attract top level talent one has to be intentional. There are many things which need to be considered and done in the hiring process. If not given attention at this stage they cannot be repaired later on. In hyper competitive business environments, employees are source of competitive advantage. The casual approach to recruitment and selection would be a big mistake. The problems in recruitment and selection need to be considered and addressed carefully. In this article an effort has been made to highlight some important problems in recruitment and some suggested measures to attract the applicants with high skills, right knowledge and attributes at the right time and for the right job.