By contrast, internal recruitment is a process for attracting job applicants from those currently working for the firm. Posting vacant positions on bulletin boards, in internal memos, and over intranets are frequently used ways to recruit internally.
Most firms tend to use a mix of external and internal recruitment.
Some organizations, notably the United States armed forces, rely heavily on external recruitment for entry-level positions and then fill higher level positions entirely from internal promotions. Both approaches have advantages. Once an applicant pool has been recruited, the selection aspect of staffing comes into play. Selection involves the series of steps from initial applicant screening to final hiring of the new employee. The other recruitment phase is for the individual seeking the right job to match his or her occupational orientation, skills, and career plans.