Recruitment Research Revisited: Effective Recruiting Methods According To Employment Outcomes

Abstract

This study examines twelve recruiting methods to determine their relative popularity (frequency of use) and effectiveness (subsequent job performance.  Data on 199 employee representing five occupational categories and from eight businesses in different industries are used to explain the relationship between recruitment methods and performance.  The results reveal that employee referrals, newspaper/special advertisements, former employees or rehires, private employment agencies/search firms, and walk-ins are both popular and effective recruitment methods.