Banfield and Kay: An Introduction to Human Resource Management
Chapter 03
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/info_for_employers/best_practice/recruitment.html
Best practice guidelines for recruitment and selection (from the Australian Government)
Recruiting and selecting the most appropriate person for the job is a complex task which requires trained staff who are aware of anti-discrimination laws and guidelines.
These guidelines will help you to implement a consistent method of recruitment and encourage applications from the widest possible pool.
Following are some best practice guidelines for developing selection criteria, advertising, short listing, application forms, testing, interviewing, referee reports, making the decision, and medical examinations for recruiting and selecting the most appropriate person for the job.
http://www.apsc.gov.au/publications04/oe_recruitment1.htm
Ongoing employment – Recruitment and related issues (from Australian Public Service Commission)
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=823
Best practice guidelines for recruitment and selection (from ACAS UK)
The implications of not recruiting fairly can be serious. You may not get the most suitable person for the job and the cost of recruiting again if you make the wrong recruitment decisions can be considerable. In addition you may be contravening legislation and be taken to an Employment Tribunal. A structured approach will not only help you to select the best person for the job but also enable you to justify your decision.
http://www.hrmguide.co.uk/hrm/chap8/ch8-links.html
Human Resource Management (magazine from UK)
HRM Guide publishes articles and news releases about HR surveys, employment law, human resource research, HR books and careers that bridge the gap between theory and practice.
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1486
Open Learn UK (from UK)
In this session we look at the first stage of managing people – attracting and selecting staff. Recruitment and selection are usually considered as one process. However, we will make the distinction here...


