Which of the following is a method of external recruitment?

• A. Internal job posting
• B. Advertising
• C. Word of mouth
• D. Headhunting

Answer: (B)

External recruitment brings in applicants from outside the firm. Advertising is a classic way to reach people who aren’t current employees—through job boards, newspapers, social media, or the company website—creating a large pool of external candidates for a vacancy. This contrasts with internal methods, like posting the job to current staff, which fills roles from within. While there are other external options like headhunting, advertising is the most general and widely used method to attract external applicants, making it the best fit for this question.