External sources include people from outside the organization. External applicants can be reached by
placing job advertisement or using consultants/agencies, etc. A standard recruitment procedure entails the
following steps;
i. Preparation of job description
ii. Preparation of job specification
iii. Advertising of vacancies
iv. Collection of application forms
v. Invitation of candidates for interviews.
The practice of stimulating and attracting candidates from either the external or internal organizational
environment depends on the recruitment policy of the organization, different factors are taking into consideration
in the formulation of recruitment policy. This involves