Four advantages of external sources of recruitment are:
(a) Infusion of Fresh Blood: Recruitment from external sources leads to infusion of new blood who may think in innovative ways. External recruitment provides wider choice and brings talented candidates.
(b) Wider Choice: When vacancies are advertised widely, a large number of applicants from outside the organisation apply. The management has wider choice while selecting the people for job.
(c) Qualified Personnel: By using external source of recruitment the management can attract qualified and trained people to apply for the vacant jobs in the organisation as through internal sources of recruitment only existing employees can apply for vacant jobs who may not fulfill the job specifications.
(d) Competitive Spirits: If a company recruits through external sources, the existing staff will have to compete with the outsiders. They will work harder to show better performance. This develops a competitive spirit in existing employees of organisation as they feel insecured because of the outsiders.
Limitations:
(i) Develops dissatisfaction among existing staff.
(ii) Incurs heavy cost on advertisement and selection process.
