A software company, approached Rare Consultants Pvt. Ltd. for recruitment of middle level executives. Rare Consultants Pvt. Ltd. advertised the job on a web portal. Which of the following source of recruitment is followed here?

Management consultants

The correct answer is option 1- Management consultants.

Management consultants is the source of recruitment that is followed in the given lines.

The software company approached Rare Consultants Pvt. Ltd. to help recruit middle-level executives. This clearly indicates the use of a professional recruitment agency, also known as a management consultant or placement agency. These firms specialize in recruiting for specialized and middle-to-senior level positions. Posting jobs on a web portal is a method they may use to reach candidates, but the key point is that the company hired an external agency.

Placement Agencies and Management Consultants: In technical and professional areas, private agencies and professional bodies appear to be doing substantive work. Placement agencies provide a nationwide service in matching personnel demand and supply.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Employment Exchange: Employment exchanges run by the Government are regarded as a good source of recruitment for unskilled and skilled operative jobs. In some cases, compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchange is required by law.

• Campus Recruitment: Colleges and institutes of management and technology have become a popular source of recruitment for technical, professional and managerial jobs. Many big organisations maintain a close liaison with the universities, vocational schools and management institutes to recruit qualified personnel for various jobs.

• Recommendations of Employees: Applicants introduced by present employees, or their friends and relatives may prove to be a good source of recruitment. Such applicants are likely to be good employees because their background is sufficiently known.