Band 9: The diagrams below show three methods by which three companies choose to recruit new employees. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagrams show the recruitment processes used by three different companies—A, B, and C—to hire new employees.

Overall, while all three companies follow a process that ends with a job offer, they differ in how they advertise, shortlist, and assess candidates. Company B includes a test, and Company C uses external sources to find applicants.

In the first step, Company A advertises internally, aiming at current staff, while Company B places ads in the press. In contrast, Company C uses two external methods: agent advertisements and headhunter research. Only Company A does not rely on outside sources at this stage.

When it comes to shortlisting, Company A does it directly after collecting applications. Company B first evaluates the applicants, then creates a shortlist. Company C allows agents and headhunters to send their own shortlist to the employer. All three companies then conduct interviews. However, Company B adds an extra step by testing some applicants before offering the job. In all cases, successful candidates receive a job offer at the final stage.