Recruitment and Choice of Personnel in Developing Countries2445299
Whilst the U.S.A and Europe are struggling to fight unemployment due to the fantastic recession of the last 2 or 3 years, India, on the other hand, is seeing a great revival of employment opportunities in the private sector. All top companies are on recruitment spree to rope in the very best talents from numerous colleges of the nation. There is a massive recruitment drive. It is a matter of fantastic satisfaction for the emerging nation that India does not need any assist from the West in the type of experts, advisors, managers, operating and teaching personnel and so on and is able to meet all its needs totally and capably.
Recruitment of people is carried out by numerous methods by different companies. The Central and State Governments adopt methods which are various from that of private sector companies. There are 2 or 3 techniques in vogue, the oldest and the most transparent is through the Union Public Service Commission. They conduct examination at national level, which are open to all these who satisfy the minimum qualifications required and are advertised. A choose number of aspirants are known as for interview and amongst them the very best is given the job. The whole process is open and very small scope for any malpractices. All Government owned companies and some departments like Atomic Energy and Space Research also follow the same method.
The private sector follows the Western model. They conduct what they call "Aptitude Test" followed by a group discussion, then a preliminary interview and subsequently the final interview. Full transparency is not apparent in the interview stage, and there is possibility of favors becoming granted to relatives of Directors and so on.
Nonetheless, the truly talented and deserving are by no means left out. This space is extremely crowded because of the disparity in the remuneration in between these jobs and these of the Government. There also individuals who prefer Government jobs simply because they are secure there.
Recruitment of the correct people is a key element in the successful aspiration of any young company. 'The right people in the right job' is the theme. Special panels are constituted to conduct interviews, based on the posts becoming filled. Fantastic pain is taken in framing the questions for the tests with the help of experts, the aim being to know not only the candidate's technical and general understanding but also find out the reflexes and difficult circumstances response, power of fast thinking and choice making. Recruitment is not an easy procedure in such a complex country.
