Ans. Recruitment is the process of hiring the best workforce in order to fulfill the job positions that are vacant in the organization. The process of recruitment is very costly as well as time-consuming so it must be done with full focus so that the best talents are hired for the organization. There are different methods of recruitment that are used in the recruitment of new employees. The direct method is the one in which the employer directly approaches the potential individuals who have required knowledge and skills for the vacant job position. The indirect method of recruitment follows advertisements in the different mediums through which the job seekers approach the employer. Selection is the process of hiring the right candidate for a particular job who possess the required skills and capabilities. The selection process starts with a preliminary interview of the potential candidates and ends with the physical examination of the selected candidate. Selection focuses on eliminating the candidates from the very first step who are not suitable for the job position. The selection process involves a large number of steps and it is costlier as well as time-consuming in comparison to recruitment.