what is recruitment lifecycle?

The Recruitment Process: 

The recruitment process begins when you know you need 
someone new in the Department, either because an existing 
staff member has left, or because there is new work to be 
done. It doesn't finish until after the appointment has 
been made.
 
The main stages are identified in the below flow chart � 
Identify Vacancy
�
Prepare Job Description and person Specification
�
Advertise
�
Managing the Response
�
Short-listing
�
References
�
Arrange Interviews
�
Conduct The Interview
�
Decision Making
�
Convey The Decision
�
Appointment Action