Which of the following is an example of an external source of recruitment? a. A salon moves from Boston to New York and employs a new cashier through Internet recruitment. b. An assistant librarian is shortlisted for the post of head librarian in the same library. c. A software engineer refers his friend for a job position in his company. d. A veterinarian selects one of her interns as her assistant.

A. A salon shifts from Boston to New York and employs a new cashier through internet recruitment.

Explanation:

External source of recruitment is the process that involves hiring people or workers from outside the organization. The other options listed in the question are examples of internal recruitment. In the case of the Salon, they hire a person through the internet that has no affiliation or previous work status with the salon. External source of recruitment seeks applicants who are external or outside to the organization. This is usually done when suitable candidates for a position are not found internally or when the organization is expanding. It encompasses hiring workers who has never been associated with the organization.