Personnel recruitment is the proces

Personnel recruitment is the process of identifying qualified candidates and getting them to apply for jobs with an organization. Personnel-recruitment processes include developing job announcements, placing ads, defining key qualifications for applicants, and screening out unqualified applicants.




A major function of psychologists is to design recruitment processes and personnel-selection systems. Personnel recruitment is the systematic process of hiring and promoting personnel. It includes developing job announcements, placing ads, defining key qualifications for applicants, and screening out unqualified applicants. Personnel-selection systems employ evidence-based practices to determine the most qualified candidates for a job. Common selection tools include ability tests, knowledge tests, personality tests, structured interviews, the systematic collection of biographical data, and work samples.