| Sequence |
Recruitment is always conducted before the
selection process |
Selection is always conducted after the recruitment process |
| Objective |
The main objective of recruitment is to attract maximum number of potential applicants in order to get a large applicant pool |
The main objective of selection is to choose the best suitable candidate from the applicant pool |
| Process |
Recruitment called a positive process because it involves the process of generating a large pool of applications .
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Selection is called a negative process because as it involves the process which rejects a large number of applicants and only few best applicants are selected for the job . |
| Methods |
Methods of recruitment are not very comprehensive and therefore there is no more a requirement of persons with highly skilled personnel . |
Very specialized methods are required in selection process . Therefore , in this process , only skilled personnel like experts of selection tests , conducting interviews , etc. , are considered . |
| Service Contract |
Service contract is not the outcome of recruitment process .
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There is a service contract between employer and the selected candidate .
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| Result |
Recruitment results in pool of applications which serves as an input for process of selection |
Selection process results in the form of selecting the final candidate who will get the job offer . |
