This helps the personnel department to choose the most suitable publication. Quality national newspapers are used mainly for advertising senior managerial and professional vacancies in both the private and the public sectors. Business and professional magazines are used mainly for specific technical and professional posts. Local newspapers are used for a variety of local jobs at all levels, ranging from the unskilled to senior management. An application form has to be designed which can be sent to people who apply for the post.
Most personnel departments have a standard form that is suitable for all vacancies.
The application form, and further details about the post and the firm, are sent to everyone who replies to the job advertisement. It also asks for the names of previous employers and responsible persons who could give a reference , or a written statement about the applicant's ability and character. Making a shortlist of candidates When all the completed application forms have been received, members of the personnel department study them to find the most suitable candidates. The standard application form lists all the information in the same order, which makes it easier to compare candidates. Three or four of the most suitable candidates will be put on a shortlist and invited to attend an interview at a stated time on a stated date.