Answer the questions on the basis of following passage:-

Lenovo India decided to strengthen its diversing numbers. It decided to tap its referral system. The company asked its employees to recommend candidates and decided to reward those who successfully recommended more women for the same roles. Today technology major infosys for instance, has enhanced the use of technology for the employees referral process. It has created a portal where employees can view requirements and submit profiles of candidates directly. Employees can then track the status of their referral real-time.

Which of the following is not included in external sources of recruitment?

Transfers

The correct answer is Option (4) - Transfers.

Transfers is an internal source of recruitment. Transfers involves shifting of an employee from one job to another, one department to another or from one shift to another, without a substantive change in the responsibilities and status of the employee.

Others are external source of recruitment.

* Direct Recruitment: Under the direct recruitment, a notice is placed on the notice-board of the enterprise specifying the details of the jobs available. Job-seekers assemble outside the premises of the organisation on the specified date and selection is done on the spot.

* Advertisement: Advertisement in newspapers or trade and professional journals is generally used when a wider choice is required. Most of the senior positions of industry as well as commerce are filled by this method.

* Labour Contractors: Labour contractors maintain close contacts with labourers and they can provide the required number of unskilled workers at short notice. Workers are recruited through labour contractors who are themselves employees of the organisation.