Recruitment Flashcards
Interviews
A Chance for the employer to meet applicants and obtain information about their character, experience and suitability for the job
Work trails
Allow potential employees to spend some time working in the business so that the employer can assess their suitability for the job
Testing
Applicants completing a range of written tests to assess their qualities and skills e.g. amplitude or personality tests
Selection exercises
A range of activities that test candidates for key skills required for the job
Telephone interviews
Are similar to face-to-face interviews, with candidates being asked a set of questions to assess their suitability for the job
Advantage of interviews
- employers are able to consider the candidate’s suitability and their ability to respond well to questions in a pressured environment
- the candidate has the chance to find out more about the job and how it would suit them
Disadvantages of interviews
- time consuming
- their effectiveness depends on the skills of the people conducting them
Advantage of work trails
- gives a realistic evaluation of applicant undertaking the actual role
Disadvantage of work trails
- applicants may not be tested realistically enough to make the process effective
Advantage of testing
- minimising risk (and cost) to the business of recruiting the wrong candidate
Disadvantage of testing
- they can create anxiety for candidates, excluding some potentially good candidates
Advantage of selection exercises
- greater level of detail on candidates helping employers to select the right person
Disadvantage of selection exercises
- can be expensive to design and administrate
Advantage of telephone interviews
- can be used initially to reduce the number of applicants invited to formal interviews
Disadvantage of telephone interviews
- employer doesn’t meet the applicant face-to-face - less effective
