Recruitment and Selection of Personnel in Developing Countries9234517
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 very best talents from various colleges of the country. There is a huge recruitment drive. It is a matter of fantastic satisfaction for the emerging country that India does not need any help from the West in the form of specialists, advisors, managers, operating and teaching personnel etc and is in a position to meet all its needs totally and capably.
Recruitment of individuals is done by numerous methods by different companies. The Central and State Governments adopt methods which are different from that of private sector companies. There are 2 or 3 methods 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 called for interview and amongst them the best is given the job. The whole procedure is open and extremely small scope for any malpractices. All Government owned companies and some departments like Atomic Energy and Space Research also follow the exact same technique.
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 etc.
Nonetheless, the really talented and deserving are never 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 important element in the successful aspiration of any young company. 'The right individuals in the right job' is the theme. Special panels are constituted to conduct interviews, based on the posts becoming filled. Great pain is taken in framing the concerns for the tests with the help of experts, the aim becoming to know not only the candidate's technical and common knowledge but also find out the reflexes and difficult situations response, power of quick considering and choice making. Recruitment is not an simple procedure in such a complex country.
