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  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the main benefit of external recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "It gives organisations access to a wider, more diverse talent pool and brings in fresh skills, perspectives, and market knowledge that may not exist internally."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the most common external recruitment methods?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Job boards, social media recruiting, recruitment agencies, employee referrals, and company career websites are the most widely used and consistently effective methods."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the biggest risks of external recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Higher cost, longer time-to-hire, and a greater risk of early attrition if onboarding and cultural integration are not managed carefully."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can organisations reduce external recruitment costs?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Using multi-board ATS integrations, investing in a strong career website, running an employee referral programme, and using free job boards alongside paid channels all help manage costs effectively."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does external recruitment differ from internal recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Internal recruitment fills roles from within the existing workforce. External recruitment sources candidates from the open market, offering broader reach but typically involving higher cost and longer timelines."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can iSmartRecruit help with external recruitment?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "iSmartRecruit centralises job posting, candidate sourcing, pipeline management, and team collaboration in one platform, reducing manual effort and helping teams move faster at every stage of the process."
      }
    }
  ]
}