Selection

Question 1

What is selection

Answer 1

Everything after advertising for the job (last step of recruitment)

It’s the choosing of the new employee by employer from a list of applicants who have applied for the position

Question 2

There are 6 main methods of selection (what are they?)

Answer 2

• application form
• letter of application
• curriculum vitae (CV)
• testing
• interview
• presentation

Question 3

What is an application form

Answer 3

A form produced by the employer. All applicants complete the same form. It requires the applicant to complete a series of questions by stating factual details regarding their personal details, educational history, qualifications, employment history, hobbies and interests and potential references etc etc.

Question 4

Advantages of application forms

Answer 4

• contains exact information required by employer
• allows more accurate comparison of candidates therefore helping with shortlisting rather than a CV
• Let’s employer see how well a candidate can organise info

Question 5

Disadvantages of application form s

Answer 5

• doesn’t show applicants appearance or personality
• may be written by another person (neater presentation etc etc)
• doesn’t prove how good the person would be at the job
• info may be inflated in hope the employer won’t fact check

Question 6

What is a application letter

Answer 6

It accompanies a CV. Mainly used to enhance a CV, detailing skills and experiences

Question 7

Why is a application letter used

Answer 7

• candidates applying for positions that may not have been advertised
• when the organisation doesn’t have a standard application form
• when asked to submit an application letter.

Question 8

Advantages of application letter

Answer 8

Attracts the attention of employer with key qualifications and skills and why the applicant may interested in the position

Question 9

Disadvantages of a application letter

Answer 9

If it has spelling or grammar mistakes may cause the employer to not move onto the CV

Question 10

What is the CV

Answer 10

Document that summarises the applicants qualifications, skills, attributes and experiences in both their personal and work environments. The CV includes the same information- personal details, education and qualifications, employment history - as required on a standard application form but the CV is often more detailed

Question 11

Advantages of CV

Answer 11

• Shows details of applicants: education, achievements, qualifications, experience, skills and qualities which allows comparison in many areas with other applicants.
• shows applicants written communication skills (ict skills also)
• shows applicants presentation and work level preparation

Question 12

Negatives of CV

Answer 12

-Format may vary meaning all applicants are harder to compare

• doesn’t always contain exact info employer is looking for

(Same negatives of application form as well)

Question 13

Once applicants are selected for an interview etc etc, what occurs

Answer 13

Testing as it will provide more accurate information of their ability to perform key tasks required for the role

Question 14

What are the 3 types of testing

Answer 14

Aptitude

Intelligence

Psychometric

Question 15

What is aptitude testing

Answer 15

Practical assessments that tests specific skills needed for the job. Eg test speed in typewriting with accuracy.

Question 16

What is intelligence testing

Answer 16

Assess an applicants IQ level

Question 17

What is psychometric testing

Answer 17

Assess an applicants personality and attitude to certain scenarios commonly found in the position they’ve applied for. Aim to assess their ability to perform under pressure

Question 18

Advantages of testing

Answer 18

Easy to eliminate people that didn’t score high enough in test (aids shortlisting)

Test specific practical and personality skills (aids massively for right person for job)

See how someone can perform under pressure

Question 19

Negatives of testing

Answer 19

Don’t necessarily get to see personality and therefore may not “fit in”

Takes time and money to conduct and analyse results

Will still need to shortlist and interview people further

Question 20

Outline interviews during selection

Answer 20

Can be carried out face to face, video conferencing or phone call. All applicants given same questions and ranked against certain criteria.

Question 21

Advantages of interviews

Answer 21

Shows oral communication skills

Shows personality, appearance of candidate (good fit?)

Can ask for clarification on information in CV or AF

2 way communication

See how applicant acts under the pressure

Question 22

Negatives of interviews

Answer 22

Interviewer could be inexperienced and ask bad questions and therefore affect outcome

Time allocated may be too short to show person in the correct light - to sell yourself

Some candidates get nervous and don’t perform well

Time consuming

Question 23

Outline presentations during selection

Answer 23

Applicants may have to prepare a presentation for some jobs. They can be asked to base the presentation on certain things such as scenarios. They will be scored on both presentation and the answers provided in response to interview questions

Question 24

Advantages of presentation

Answer 24

Shows personality

Shows communication skills (oral and ict)

Indicates candidates level of prep and organisation.

Shows individual ideas about the job

Work under pressure

Question 25

Disadvantages of presentation

Answer 25

Some candidates are too nervous and don’t perform Time consuming Doesn’t necessarily prove they will prove well in the job

Question 26

Obligations expected from applicants and employers during selection

Answer 26

Honesty Objectivity Fairness Confidentiality

Question 27

Explain honesty in the selection process

Answer 27

It’s expected that all information in the application form and applicants answers in the interview are factual and all relevant information is disclosed

Question 28

Explain objectivity in the selection process

Answer 28

Expected that the employer acts with objectivity when short listing, and when rejecting applicants, they do so based on facts not prejudice. (no personal feelings or prejudice influencing)

Question 29

Explain fairness in the selection process

Answer 29

All applicants are treated the same in the shortlisting and assessment stages. Eg: same questions for all participants and same time provided.

Question 30

Explain confidentiality in the selection process

Answer 30

Discussion about the applicants progress through any of the stages in the selection must not be passed to third parties