P3 Prepare appropriate documentation for use in selection and recruitment activities
In this assignment I will do a comparison of the different documents used and its purpose in the
recruitment and selection process of Tesco. I will be looking at examples of Tesco’s job advert, job
description and person specifications needed for recruitment and selection. I will be also preparing my
own appropriate documentation which will be used in the selection and recruitment process. I will be
doing a comparison of the purpose of the different documentations which will be required in the
recruitment and selection process. I will be focusing on applying for a certain job role which would be a
role of a store manager. These are the examples I found online through Tesco’s own careers website.
Recruitment is the process of finding the correct individual for a particular job in a company 1. Where
else, the selection is a process of picking the right candidate with specific qualifications and capabilities
to fill the jobs role in the organization. The selection process is quite lengthy and complex as it involves a
series of steps before making the final selection 2. This includes announcing the job, reviewing
applications, screening candidates, interviewing, and final selection, testing, and making an offer 3.
Job advertisement
Job advertisement is an announcement that informs people that a certain job position is available. It is
written in an engaging tone and it contains information about the job position, pay, location, job duties,
qualifications required as well as the benefits Tesco’s offers their employees 4. The aim of the job advert
is to attract interest, communicate quickly and clearly the essential points, and to provide a clear
response process and mechanism 5. The main purpose of a job advertisement is to attract the right
candidate for an open position that will allow Tesco to attract many suitable candidates allowing them
to have a higher volume of candidates to select from. This would benefit them as they would have a
higher variety of skills and knowledge to select from therefore enabling them to select the best
candidate for a particular job. Tesco would be able to link their job description and person specification
in order to identify the most suitable candidate. Recruiting the best candidates would allow Tesco to
increase their productivity and enable them to meet their goals and targets. The job description will also
include the benefits the candidate will receive if they are successfully offered the position. According to
the Zety 2021 HR statistics in 2015, 51% of those who did have jobs were searching for new ones or
watching for openings6 therefore uploading job adverts would attract potential applicants either
employed or unemployed who are looking for a new job. 79% of job seekers say they are likely to use
social media in their job search7 therefore uploading job advert online would allow the business to reach
a higher audience. Tesco’s job adverts would be posted on Tesco careers, recruitment agencies, job
centres, social media and billboards in order to attract potential candidates. Tesco is posting on social
1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3s9fcw/revision/1
2https://businessjargons.com/selection-process.html#:~:text=Definition%3A%20The%20Selection%20is%20a,before%20making%20the%20final
%20selection.
3 https://www.comeet.com/resources/blog/employee-selection-process
4 https://www.talentlyft.com/en/resources/what-is-job-advertisement
5https://www.businessballs.com/team-management/writing-effective-job-adverts/#:~:text=The%20aim%20of%20the%20job,on%20conveying%20a
%20professional%20image.
6 https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics
7 https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics
In this assignment I will do a comparison of the different documents used and its purpose in the
recruitment and selection process of Tesco. I will be looking at examples of Tesco’s job advert, job
description and person specifications needed for recruitment and selection. I will be also preparing my
own appropriate documentation which will be used in the selection and recruitment process. I will be
doing a comparison of the purpose of the different documentations which will be required in the
recruitment and selection process. I will be focusing on applying for a certain job role which would be a
role of a store manager. These are the examples I found online through Tesco’s own careers website.
Recruitment is the process of finding the correct individual for a particular job in a company 1. Where
else, the selection is a process of picking the right candidate with specific qualifications and capabilities
to fill the jobs role in the organization. The selection process is quite lengthy and complex as it involves a
series of steps before making the final selection 2. This includes announcing the job, reviewing
applications, screening candidates, interviewing, and final selection, testing, and making an offer 3.
Job advertisement
Job advertisement is an announcement that informs people that a certain job position is available. It is
written in an engaging tone and it contains information about the job position, pay, location, job duties,
qualifications required as well as the benefits Tesco’s offers their employees 4. The aim of the job advert
is to attract interest, communicate quickly and clearly the essential points, and to provide a clear
response process and mechanism 5. The main purpose of a job advertisement is to attract the right
candidate for an open position that will allow Tesco to attract many suitable candidates allowing them
to have a higher volume of candidates to select from. This would benefit them as they would have a
higher variety of skills and knowledge to select from therefore enabling them to select the best
candidate for a particular job. Tesco would be able to link their job description and person specification
in order to identify the most suitable candidate. Recruiting the best candidates would allow Tesco to
increase their productivity and enable them to meet their goals and targets. The job description will also
include the benefits the candidate will receive if they are successfully offered the position. According to
the Zety 2021 HR statistics in 2015, 51% of those who did have jobs were searching for new ones or
watching for openings6 therefore uploading job adverts would attract potential applicants either
employed or unemployed who are looking for a new job. 79% of job seekers say they are likely to use
social media in their job search7 therefore uploading job advert online would allow the business to reach
a higher audience. Tesco’s job adverts would be posted on Tesco careers, recruitment agencies, job
centres, social media and billboards in order to attract potential candidates. Tesco is posting on social
1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3s9fcw/revision/1
2https://businessjargons.com/selection-process.html#:~:text=Definition%3A%20The%20Selection%20is%20a,before%20making%20the%20final
%20selection.
3 https://www.comeet.com/resources/blog/employee-selection-process
4 https://www.talentlyft.com/en/resources/what-is-job-advertisement
5https://www.businessballs.com/team-management/writing-effective-job-adverts/#:~:text=The%20aim%20of%20the%20job,on%20conveying%20a
%20professional%20image.
6 https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics
7 https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics
