Selection

“You have to know what you looking for to find it”

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Learning unit 5

Pages 237 - 251

Selection

By the end of this session you should:1. Understand the internal & external factors that

influence selection decisions

2. Construct a competency model for a selection process.

3. Conduct a structured employment interview

4. Select appropriate selection methods

Selection

“The process of determining which individual will best match a position, taking into account; Individual differences

Requirements of the job

Organizations internal & external environments

Factors influencing selection

INTERNAL Size Type Speed of decision

making Applicant pool Selection methods

EXTERNAL Legislation Labour market Geographic location

Competency selection model

Identify critical job success factors•Intellectual•Behavioural•Skills

Design selection tools to measure• Reliably & consistently•Without unfairly discriminating

Identifying Magic People

Read the case study and answer the questions.

Selection process

1. Initial screening – (minimum requirements)

2. Application form –(ATD, Persistence, accuracy, neatness, thoroughness)

3. Interviews (Behavioural, unstructured, Stress, group, panel)

Selection process (Continued)

4. Employment tests – (Cognitive, behavioural, psychomotor, Job knowledge, work sample)

5. Reference checks – (Criminal records, licence checking, credit bureau, previous managers, customers)

6. Medical checks – (Can he safely do the job without any harm to himself or others)

7. Job offer

Selection tools

1. Initial screening2. Application blanks/CV’s3. Interviews4. Work simulation5. Knowledge tests6. Psychometric testing & Assessment

centres7. Seniority/Nepotism8. Time spent with candidate9. Medical screening10.Reference checking

Structured interview

List of predetermined questions

Designed to assess the knowledge, skills, behavioural abilities that are critical to success of position

Interviewer does not deviate from questions

Questions may include: Situational ~ how they would react in a given situation Behavioural ~ how they have acted in the past Job knowledge ~ what they know

Behavioural Interview