What is the main difference between recruitment and selection?

Correct answer: A. Recruitment attracts applicants, while selection chooses among them

  • A. Recruitment attracts applicants, while selection chooses among them
  • B. Recruitment trains applicants, while selection evaluates salaries
  • C. Recruitment dismisses workers, while selection promotes managers
  • D. Recruitment audits records, while selection prepares budgets

Explanation

Recruitment is the process of finding and encouraging suitable people to apply for a vacancy. Selection follows recruitment and involves screening, testing, interviewing and deciding which applicant should be appointed.

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