FIVE DISTINCT ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS

Question 1

o All individuals involved in the hiring process should be properly trained on the steps for interviewing, including developing criteria, reviewing résumés, developing interview questions, and weighting the candidates.
o The first aspect to selection is planning the interview process, which includes criteria development.
o Criteria development means determining which sources of information will be used and how those sources will be scored during the interview.
o The criteria should be related directly to the job analysis and the job specifications.
o In fact, some aspects of the job analysis and job specifications may be the actual criteria.
o In addition to this, include things like personality or cultural fit, which would also be part of criteria development.
o This process usually involves discussing which skills, abilities, and personal characteristics are required to be successful at any given job.
By developing the criteria before reviewing any résumés, the HR manager or manager can be sure he or she is being fair in selecting people to interview.

Answer 1

1. CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT

Question 2

o Once the criteria have been developed (step one), applications can be reviewed.
o People have different methods of going through this process, but there are also computer programs that can search for keywords in résumés and narrow down the number of résumés that must be looked at and reviewed.

Answer 2

2. APPLICATION AND RESUME REVIEW

Question 3

o After the HR manager and/or manager have determined which applications meet the minimum criteria, he or she must select those people to be interviewed. Most people do not have time to review twenty or thirty candidates, so the field is sometimes narrowed even further with a phone interview.

Answer 3

3. INTERVIEWING

Question 4

o After the HR manager and/or manager have determined which applications meet the minimum criteria, he or she must select those people to be interviewed. Most people do not have time to review twenty or thirty candidates, so the field is sometimes narrowed even further with a phone interview.

Answer 4

3. INTERVIEWING

Question 5

Any number of tests may be administered before a hiring decision is made. These include drug tests, physical tests, personality tests, and cognitive tests. Some organizations also perform reference checks, credit report checks, and background checks.

Answer 5

4. TEST ADMINISTRATION

Question 6

Any number of tests may be administered before a hiring decision is made. These include drug tests, physical tests, personality tests, and cognitive tests. Some organizations also perform reference checks, credit report checks, and background checks.

Answer 6

4. TEST ADMINISTRATION

Question 7

The last step in the selection process is to offer a position to the chosen candidate. Development of an offer via e-mail or letter is sometimes a more formal part of this process. Compensation and benefits will be defined in an offer.

Answer 7

5.MAKING THE OFFER