The following passage is excerpted from the "High-Tech High-Touch Recruiting" written by Barbara Bruno, president of Good as Gold Training and HR Search. In her latest book, Bruno provides recruiters with an end-to-end process for recruiting in-demand talent, selecting the right candidates and engaging them to become long-term employees.

Based on the information provided in the passage, which of the following statements best describes the difference between Recruitment and Selection?

1. Recruitment is the second stage of hiring and selection is the first stage of hiring.
2. Recruitment is the first stage of hiring and selection is the second stage of hiring.
3. Both Recruitment and Selection start and end together.
4. Both Recruitment and Selection are involved in choosing the right candidates for the job.

Recruitment is the first stage of hiring and selection is the second stage of hiring.

Reason — Recruitment is the first stage of hiring as it involves attracting a pool of candidates. Selection follows recruitment and is the second stage, where the most suitable candidate is chosen from the recruited pool. Selection begins when recruitment ends.