the next step in the recruitment process is to determine whether qualified employees are available within the firm (the internal source) or if it is necessary to look to external source, such as colleges, universities, and other organizations. because of the high cost of recruitment, organizations, need to use the most productive recruitment sources and methods available.
Recruitment source are where qualified candidates are located, such as colleges or competitors. Recruitment methods are the specific means used to attract potential employees to the firm, such as online recruiting.