Which of the following is an external source of recruitment?

A) Campus recruitment
B) Transfer
C) Advertisement
D) Casual callers
E) Promotion

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

ACD

The correct answer is option 1- ACD.

A) Campus recruitment – ✅ External (colleges/universities are outside sources)

C) Advertisement – ✅ External (open call for applicants outside the firm)

D) Casual callers – ✅ External (unsolicited applicants from outside the company). Many reputed business organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their offices. Such job-seekers can be a valuable source of man power. A list of such job-seekers can be prepared and can be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise.

Option B & E are internal source of recruitment.

B) Transfer – ❌ Internal (shifting an employee from one department/location to another)

E) Promotion – ❌ Internal (elevating a current employee)