Selection

Question 1

Advantages of application form

Answer 1

Contains the exact information which the employer needs, makes it easy to compare.
Helps with short listing.
The employer can see how well the applicant has organised the information

Question 2

Disadvantages of application form

Answer 2

Does not prove how good the applicant would be at the job.
Takes time to sift through the info it may be written by another person.
May contain false information.

Question 3

Advantages of application lettter

Answer 3

Shows applicants written communication skills.
Shows the applicants presentation of work and level of preparation.
AIDS short listing.

Question 4

Disadvantages of application letter

Answer 4

Does not prove how good applicant is at the job.
Takes time to real all letters.

Question 5

Advantages of CV

Answer 5

Contain all details of the applicant’s education, qualifications and experience.
Helps with short-listing.
Shows applicant’s presentation and preparation.

Question 6

Disadvantages of CV

Answer 6

Does not prove how good the applicant would be at the job.
Takes time to sit throughout the info.
May contain false information

Question 7

What are practical tests?

Answer 7

Applicant asked to undertake a piece of work which would test skills required in the business.

Question 8

What are psychometric tests?

Answer 8

Provide a description of the personality of the applicant and results are compared with the person spec.

Question 9

What are aptitude, attainment and intelligence tests?

Answer 9

Aptitude - show how well a potential employee might handle a job related problem.
Attainment - measure the level of skills that an employee has.
Intelligence- measure a candidates’ gender Al knowledge

Question 10

Advantages of testing

Answer 10

Tests help recruit the right people with the right mix of abilities.
Useful for sitting out a large number of applicants at an early stage.
Can be effective in selecting routes for career progression for current employees.

Question 11

Disadvantages of testing

Answer 11

Applicants can feel under pressure which means they can get nervous and not perform as well as they could have.
There is a potential for discrimination in results.

Question 12

Advantages for interviews

Answer 12

Shows the level of the applicant’s oral communication skills.
It shows the applicants personality and appearance.
Shows applicants attitude and confidence.

Question 13

Disadvantages of interviews

Answer 13

It can be intimidating so the interviewee may become nervous.
Risk of bias.
Time consuming process

Question 14

Advantages of presentation

Answer 14

Shows the applicants level of preparation.
Shows ideas the applicant may have about the job.

Question 15

Disadvantages of presentation

Answer 15

Can be intimidating so interviewee may become nervous.
Time consuming.

Question 16

Responsibilities in selection process - honesty

Answer 16

Employer and employee must be totally honest with each other. Documents provided must be accurate and clear.

Question 17

Responsibilities in selection process - objectivity

Answer 17

Both parties are expected to be totally without prejudice about each other

Question 18

Responsibilities in selection process - fairness

Answer 18

Equal time and consideration must be given to each candidate

Question 19

Responsibilities in selection process - confidentiality

Answer 19

Both the employer and employee must treat all information learned about each other as strictly confidential