Recruitment and Selection of Personnel in Developing Nations323385
While 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 great revival of employment opportunities in the private sector. All top companies are on recruitment spree to rope in the best talents from numerous colleges of the country. There is a massive recruitment drive. It is a matter of great satisfaction for the emerging country that India does not require any assist from the West in the type of experts, advisors, managers, operating and teaching personnel etc and is in a position to meet all its needs fully and capably.
Recruitment of individuals is done by various methods by different companies. The Central and State Governments adopt techniques which are various from that of private sector companies. There are 2 or 3 techniques in vogue, the oldest and the most transparent is via the Union Public Service Commission. They conduct examination at national level, which are open to all these who satisfy the minimum qualifications needed and are advertised. A choose number of aspirants are known as for interview and among them the very best is given the job. The entire procedure is open and very little scope for any malpractices. All Government owned companies and some departments like Atomic Energy and Space Research also follow the exact 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 etc.
Still, the really talented and deserving are by no means left out. This space is very crowded simply because of the disparity in the remuneration in between these jobs and those of the Government. There also individuals who prefer Government jobs because they are safe there.
Recruitment of the correct individuals is a important element in the effective aspiration of any young company. 'The right individuals in the correct job' is the theme. Special panels are constituted to conduct interviews, depending 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 general knowledge but also find out the reflexes and tough circumstances response, power of quick thinking and choice making. Recruitment is not an simple procedure in such a complicated country.
