According to edwin B. Flippo, "It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organisation''.

Features of internal source of recruitment are
(i) Transfer 
The simplest way by which an employee requirement can be filled is through transfer of employee from or apartment to another department where there is shortage of staff.
(ii) Upgrading
Performance appraisal helps in the process of moving employees from a lower position to a higher position.
(iii) Promotion
Based on seniority and merits of the employees they are given opportunity to move up in the organizational hierarchy.
(iv) Job rotation
One single employee managing to learn how to perform in more than one job on rotation
(v) Recommendation by existing Employees
A family member, relative or friend of an existing employee can be recruited and placed.

(i) A job portal is a website which helps in the recruitment process by bringing together both the employer and the job seeking candidate.
(ii) The candidate will have to create his profile by uploading his resume which will be ther viewed by the employer as and when there is any opening.
(iii) It is a simplified process of job hunting.
(iv) A job portal also known as a career portal is a modern name for an online job board that helps applicants find jobs and aids employers in their quest to locate ideal candidates.

Recruitment process includes the following steps:
(i) Planning recruitment
(ii) Determining vacancies
(iii) Identifying the sources
(iv) Drafting information for advertisement
(v) Selecting the suitable mode of advertisement
(vi) Facilitating selection process
(vii) Evaluation and control