The Advantages and Disaadvantages of a Closed Recruitment System

The adavantages of a closed recruitment system are:

• Very efficient.
• Only a few steps to follow.
• Time and cost are minimal.
• A closed system offers the quickest response to filling a vacancy.

The disadvantages are:

• It is only as good as the files that are kept showing the candidates' KSAO's.
• Qualified candidates may be overlooked.
• May lead to high legal costs if minorities and women do not have equal access to jobs.
• May cause low moral or a disgruntled worker if an employee who feels he/she was qualified for the position but was not considered.The hiring manager will have to explain specifically why that person was not considered.