... of candidates which have been recruited. This can be in the form of references, interviews, tests and assessment centres etc (Lecture Notes). On the other hand, recruitment is essentially a pre-requisite of selection; it involves the searching for candidates (be it internal or external) for job vacancies. This involves communicating with actual or potential job seekers, and motivating them to apply. Hence, the objective is to attract the right candidates in the right number (Brunel University). Having defined the terms, we can compare and contrast the two methods against traditional systems. Psychometric testing is a series of written or practical tests, which assess a clearly defined sample of human behaviour. According to Marchington and Wilkinson (2002: p308), psychometric tests are aimed at measuring mental ability, and vary in nature when practiced. Furthermore, there are two types of psychometric testing which need to be distinguished: personality tests and cognitive or ability tests. ...

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