Difference between Recruitment and Selection
| Basis | Recruitment | Selection |
| Meaning | It is an activity of establishing contact between employers and applicants. | It is a process of picking up more competent and suitable employees. |
| Objective | It encourages large number of Candidates for a job. | It attempts at rejecting unsuitable candidates. |
| Process | It is a simple process. | It is a complicated process. |
| Hurdles | The candidates have not to cross over many hurdles. | Many hurdles have to be crossed. |
| Approach | It is a positive approach. | It is a negative approach. |
| Sequence | It proceeds selection. | It follows recruitment. |
| Economy | It is an economical method. | It is an expensive method. |
| Time Consuming | Less time is required. | More time is required. |
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