Internal recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from within its existing workforce
External recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from any suitable applicant outside the business
Internal recruitment
Advantages:
Cheaper and quicker to recruit
People already familiar with the business and how it operates
Provides opportunities for promotion with in the business – can be motivating
Business already knows the strengths and weaknesses of candidates
Disadvantages:
Limits the number of potential applicants
No new ideas can be introduced from outside
May cause resentment amongst candidates not appointed
Creates another vacancy which needs to be filled