lays a key role in many facets of HRM.
             A job description outlines the key objectives, responsibilities and tasks of a job. Each employee knows exactly what the requirements are, as it is clearly outlined in a copy of the job description supplied to them once they are employed. This includes the name of the position, the department it belongs to, to whom the employee has to report to, the purpose of the job, and the duties the employee must carry out. An example is provided at the end of this report.
             A job specification outlines the specific skills, education, experience and personal qualities an employee must acquire to perform the job. An example is provided at the end of this report.
             Recruitment is the process of developing a pool of qualified applicants from which the selection of the best person for a job vacancy can be made. At David Jones there isn't an exact number of staff as it varies throughout the year for example, at Christmas. Recruitment is taken place whenever the need arises. However, for Christmas there is a timeline set for recruitment and the number of staff needed at present.
             Internal and external recruitment sources are used within David Jones. Staff and potential applicants are gained from inter store transfers from both state and interstate. The external candidates apply through résumés and also employment agencies. David Jones uses these methods as they were the instructions given t
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