Major Sources of Potential Job Candidates Source Advantages Disadvantages Internal search Low cost;builds employee morale: Limited supply:may not increase candidates are familiar with proportion of employees from organization protected groups Advertisements Wide distribution:can be targeted to Generates many unqualified specific groups candidates Employee referrals Knowledge about the organization May not increase the diversity provided by current employee:can and mix of employees generate strong candidates because a good referral reflects on the recommender Public employment Free or nominal cost Candidates tend to be unskilled or agencies minimally trained Private employment Wide contacts;careful screening: High cost agencies short-term guarantees often given School placement Large.centralized body of candidates Limited to entry-level positions Temporary help Fills temporary needs Expensive:may have limited services understanding of organization's overall goals and activities Employee leasing and Fills temporary needs,but usually for Little commitment to organization independent contractors more specific,longer-term projects other than current project Internet Reaches large numbers of people can Generates many unqualified get immediate feedback candidates ©Prentice Hall,2002 12-15Major Sources of Potential Job Candidates © Prentice Hall, 2002 12-15