M2S2 Selection🧾 Flashcards
pertains to the series of steps involved in identifying individuals with the appropriate qualifications to fill a current or future job vacancy
Selection process
Steps in the Selection Process
Criteria development
Application and Resume Review
Interview
Test Administration
Selection
Job Offer
- Understand knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs);
- Determine sources of KSAO information such as testing and interviews;
- Develop scoring system for each of the sources of information; and
- Create an interview plan.
Criteria development
- Should be based on criteria developed in step one
- Consider internal versus external candidates.
Application and Resume Review
- Determine types of interview/s;
- Write interview questions; and
- Be aware of interview bias.
Interview
- Perform testing as outlined in criteria development; could include reviewing work samples, drug testing or written cognitive and personality tests
Test Administration
- Determine which selection method will be used; and
- Compare selection method criteria
Selection
- Use negotiation techniques; and
- Write the offer letter or employment agreement.
Job Offer
KSAO
Knowledge
Skills
Attitude
Others
Effective Interview Questions
Situational Questions
Behavioral Questions
designed to inquire about how a candidate would respond in a situational scenario.
Situational Questions
designed to inquire about how a candidate would respond in a hypothetical scenario.
Behavioral Questions
future-oriented - hypotheticalresponse to a specific scenario.
Situational Questions
past-oriented - focus on a candidate’s past behavior in a similar situation
Behavioral Questions
- assesses how effectively a test measures what it is intended to measure - a candidate’s ability to perform the job.
Validity