Both recruitment and selection are the two phases of the
employment process. The differences between the two
are:
1. Recruitment is the process of searching the candidates
for employment and stimulating them to apply for jobs in
the organization WHEREAS selection involves the series
of steps by which the candidates are screened for
choosing the most suitable persons for vacant posts.
2. The basic purpose of recruitments is to create a talent
pool of candidates to enable the selection of best
candidates for the organization, by attracting more and
more employees to apply in the organization WHEREAS
the basic purpose of selection process is to choose the
right candidate to fill the various positions in the
organization.
3. Recruitment is a positive process i.e. encouraging more
and more employees to apply WHEREAS selection is a
negative process as it involves rejection of the unsuitable
candidates.
4. Recruitment is concerned with tapping the sources of
human resources WHEREAS selection is concerned with
selecting the most suitable candidate through various
interviews and tests.
5. There is no contract of recruitment established in
