Pros and Cons of Internal and External Recruiting
Promoting from Within 
Potential Advantages
 Easier to assess applicants since more
information is available
 Less costly and quicker than an external
search
 Promoted employee is already familiar with
organization policies, culture, etc.
 Signals to employees that career opportunities
exist in organization
 Improve employee morale and organization
loyalty
 Lower costs for some jobs
 Less likely to make major changes and “upset
the apple cart