Selection

Question 1

Describe the selection process

Answer 1

application forms or CVs are received
application forms are compares against person specification and job description
a short list may be drawn up
short list candidates are interviewed
testing may take place
successful and unsuccessful candidates are informed

Question 2

Describe aptitude tests

Answer 2

assess the natural abilities and skills of a candidate

Question 2

Describe psychometric tests

Answer 2

assess the personality of the candidate
can assess ability to work in a particular team or in a stressful job

Question 3

describe intelligence tests

Answer 3

assess the candidates mental ability

Question 4

Describe medical tests

Answer 4

a doctor or nurse examines a candidates medical fitness to perform a job

Question 5

Describe attainment tests

Answer 5

the demonstration of a skill or the ability to remember facts

Question 6

Describe physical tests

Answer 6

asses the candidates level of fitness

Question 7

Describe the purpose of testing

Answer 7

to provide further information that is obtained during an interview
helps asses the natural abilities
helps management decide a candidates suitability for a position
provides additional information to the employers
assesses whether the candidate has the right skills to do a job

Question 8

Describe the advantages of testing

Answer 8

good for comparing candidates
tests can be compared to person specification
checks the applicant is telling the truth

Question 9

Describe the disadvantages of testing

Answer 9

applicants can be affected by nerves
poor testing can lead to discrimination
results can be unreliable if not performed by trained staff

Question 10

Describe successive interview

Answer 10

rounds of interviews with different interviewers

Question 11

Describe panel interviews

Answer 11

one candidate is interviewed by more than one interviewer

Question 12

Describe the benefits of an interview

Answer 12

interviews are used to gather information on potential employees abilities
allows the organisation to compare candidates in a pressure situation
gives the candidates a chance to respond to questions

Question 13

Describe the disadvantages of an interview

Answer 13

candidates are often nervous and may not perform to the best of their ability
interviews do not assess a candidates ability to do a job
managers who interview are often not trained to interview