The document discusses the job recruitment process, which involves finding and attracting qualified applicants. It begins when a company seeks new recruits and ends when applications are submitted, resulting in a pool of candidates to select new employees from. The purposes of recruitment are to determine current and future staffing needs, attract a large applicant pool at low cost, and increase selection success by screening candidates. Sources of recruitment include internal promotions/transfers and external options like ads, agencies, exchanges, educational institutions, and recommendations. Methods of recruitment are direct contact with candidates, indirect advertising, and using third parties.