Recruitment refers to the process of searching and appointing prospective candidates in an organization. An organisation must undertake the recruitment procedure if it wants to appoint the right people under its employment.

There are many methods of recruitment that can be used by an organization. These include:

1. Internal Recruitment: vacancies are filled with people from within the organization.

2. Direct Recruitment: candidates are screened and short listed directly from the Institutes, also called Campus Recruitment.

3. Indirect Recruitment: vacancies are advertised in Newspapers and other media such as Television, Internet etc.

4. Placement Consultants: Companies place give their manpower requirements to Placement & Recruitment Consultants who undertake the job of identifying suitable candidates for the Company. It may include notification to employment exchanges etc.

5. Present Employees: may suggest their friends or acquaintances to fill a particular position.

Selection refers to the task of choosing or picking the suitable candidates by first asking for and gaining access to useful information about the candidate. i

The Indian Private sector Companies may undertake the selection process themselves or outsource the job to a third party. The Government and public sector may select through such bodies as Union Public Service Commission, Banking Service Recruitment Boards, etc.

In order to get selected for a position, job seekers have to go through and clear a number of procedures including written tests, screening, group discussions, interviews, reference check, etc.