Recruitment and Selection of Personnel in Developing Countries9478913
Whilst the U.S.A and Europe are struggling to fight unemployment due to the great recession of the last 2 or 3 years, India, on the other hand, is seeing a fantastic revival of employment opportunities in the private sector. All top companies are on recruitment spree to rope in the best talents from various colleges of the nation. There is a huge recruitment drive. It is a matter of great satisfaction for the emerging nation that India does not require any help from the West in the form of specialists, advisors, managers, operating and teaching personnel etc and is able to meet all its needs fully and capably.
Recruitment of people is carried out by various techniques by various companies. The Central and State Governments adopt methods which are various from that of private sector companies. There are 2 or 3 methods 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 those who satisfy the minimum qualifications needed and are advertised. A choose number of aspirants are called for interview and among them the best is given the job. The entire procedure 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 being granted to relatives of Directors and so on.
Still, the truly talented and deserving are by no means left out. This space is extremely crowded simply because of the disparity in the remuneration between these jobs and these of the Government. There also people who prefer Government jobs because they are secure there.
Recruitment of the right individuals is a key element in the successful aspiration of any young company. 'The right individuals in the correct job' is the theme. Special panels are constituted to conduct interviews, based on the posts becoming filled. Great pain is taken in framing the questions for the tests with the assist of specialists, the aim being to know not only the candidate's technical and common understanding but also find out the reflexes and difficult situations response, power of fast considering and choice making. Recruitment is not an simple procedure in such a complex country.
