Recruitment is the primary tool for attracting applicants (de Waal, 2018; Stevens et al., 2010). Recruiters attract potential applicants by sending messages which contain information about the organization, job, career advancement, company culture, etc. through various communication media (Priyadarshini et al., 2017). The HR department of the company must choose the source of applicants when hiring the right person for the job (Harky, 2018). According to Armstrong and Taylor (2014) the methods of recruitment of a business entity are often categorized into; · Internal recruitment - When the business fills the vacancy from the existing workforce within the organization. · External recruitment - When the business fills the vacancy from a suitable applicant outside the organization. When selecting between the two sources stated above, the company must take into consideration ...