The document discusses recruitment, which involves generating a pool of qualified job applicants. It outlines the objectives of recruitment as making applicants aware of opportunities and attracting qualified candidates. Key methods covered include databases, job postings, advertisements, referrals, and agencies. Recruitment has purposes like deciding requirements, increasing the applicant pool at low cost, and improving selection success and organizational effectiveness. Reasons for recruitment include business expansion, new markets/products, attrition, and adding new skill sets. The document also discusses positive and negative effects, strategies, processes, methods, evaluation, and new approaches to recruitment.