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ACTIVITY
PACK
Getting a Job 11
The Selection
Process

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THE SELECTION PROCESS

This pack contains an activity to help you apply what you have learned in the ‘The
Selection Process’ module.
Activity 1 will help you understand why employers use each part of the selection
process and what they are looking for. You will also be provided with space to reflect on
selection processes that you have experienced so far.
Finally, you will find a set of top tips to help you to prepare for your selection processes.

WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT:

1. Every employer may have a different selection process

2. The selection process is designed to help the employer reduce the
number of applicants for their position from many to one

It is also important to note that:

• There’s a scenario in this module that is not applicable to the Philippine
context. Please see below:

Scenario Applicability to local context

Services offered by professional career

In slide 15, the narrator mentioned advisors are rarely available locally.
that you may talk to your advisors Instead use the online, self-help
regarding pre-employment screening. resources for job seeking needs like
JobStreet, jobsDB, Philjobnet.

In slide 15, there’s a statement on

background check --> A check that
you are authorized to work in the US
- for example: that you have the
correct identification documents such
as birth certificate, green card or US
work permit.
Although green card is only applicable to
the US, background checks are a
standard for local employment but pre-
employment records are different from
country-to-country.

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ACTIVITY 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELECTION PROCESS

This activity explains why employers use different types of assessment during the job
application process. You will then get a chance to look at it from the employer’s point of
view and judge your previous applications as an employer would. There is also a set of
top tips to help you prepare yourself for the assessments that you may face during the
selection process.
Read the information below to understand why employers use each type of assessment
and use this to improve how you perform in your own job applications. Remember – not
all employers will use all forms of these assessments.

APPLICATION FORMS

Employers use application forms to ensure that they receive all applications in the same
format. This means that every candidate presents information in the same way and so it
is easier to make direct comparisons between them.

RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

Resumes and cover letters allow employers to assess a candidate’s suitability for a
specific job/role. They give employers a view of the candidate’s qualifications and their
previous work history while also being personal and individual.

ONLINE TESTS

Employers often ask candidates to take different online tests. These are generally
personality or reasoning based. Employers will use personality tests to understand what
kind of person a candidate is, and reasoning tests to get an idea of how a candidate’s
mind works. There are different types of reasoning tests, testing abilities such as
numerical reasoning or comprehension.

INTERVIEWS

The employer can never know how much help an applicant may have had with their
resume, application form and cover letter. The interview is therefore a chance to meet
the real person unaided by parents, friends, advisors or the Internet. It gives the
employer a chance to get to know the candidate and judge whether they will fit in with
the culture of the company or team and allows them to probe candidates further on the
content of their application documents. Interviews also help them to see first-hand the
candidate’s:
o Personal style, confidence levels, and interpersonal skills
o Interest levels and the research effort they have put in

ASSESSMENT CENTERS

Assessment centers allow employers to see lots of applicants at the same time. These
may last a few hours to several days and employers can use different exercises such as

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role play and team building activities. Employers use them to see how you deal with
tasks that you may have to perform on a day to day basis in the job. They may also be
looking to understand better how you work in a team. They are common for many
customer service and retail roles.

LOOKING BACK AT YOUR OWN APPLICATIONS

Now that you have seen why employers use all the different types of assessment that
can make up the selection process, think about the jobs you have applied for and write
out the selection process you’ve gone through below.

Using the information above about what employers want to learn from each type of
assessment, put yourself in the employer’s shoes. Dig up any old job applications you
have kept or go back to an online application you have submitted and think about your
application from the employer’s perspective. For example, think about what an employer
would say when they looked at your application form or resume. Write down your
thoughts in the space provided below.

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TOP TIPS
APPLICATION FORMS

o A poorly filled out application form is unlikely to get you an interview.

o Your application form will be compared very closely with those of the other
applicants so make sure it really stands out and that you have filled it in as
completely as possible.
o Use the ‘Module 14 - The Application Form’ to help you with this part of your
application.

RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS

o A cover letter is the first thing your employer sees. It’s your chance to get the hiring
manager to look further at your resume.
o Use your cover letter as a chance to impress the employer, display your personality,
and include relevant information that you couldn’t fit on your resume.
o Use the ‘Module 6 - Create Your Resume,’ ‘Module 13 - Tailor Your Resume,’ and
‘Module 15 - A Better Cover Letter’ to help you with these parts of your application.

ONLINE TESTS

o Online tests can be used to measure your personality or numerical, verbal or

abstract reasoning.
o For reasoning tests use online resources to take as many practice tests as possible.
o For personality tests, just be yourself and answer the questions honestly!

INTERVIEWS

o Know all the information you put on your application documents.

o Have some questions prepared so that you can find out if the job is right for you and
show that you have done your research.
o Later on in the selection process, interviews may go into more detail so use the
‘Module 10 - Test Drive the CAR technique’ and ‘Module 16 - Prepare for your
Interview’ for advice on how to answer more detailed questions well.
o Take a look at the ‘Module 17 - Sam and FuturoSystems’ to see Sam’s interview at
FuturoSystems and get an idea of how yours might work.

PHONE INTERVIEWS

o Think about your tone and how it reflects to the interviewer on the phone.
o Focus on what you say but also how you say it.
o For detailed advice see the ‘Module 12 - The Call Out of The Blue.’

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PANEL INTERVIEWS

o Keep eye contact with all the interviewers.

o Note down their names and use them.
o Research who will be on the panel.
o Ask questions at the end and use your research to direct these questions to the right
person.
o Know the company, industry, and job description.
o Take a look at the ‘Module 19 - The Pearly Bank Panel’ to see Angela’s experience
on a panel interview.

ASSESSMENT CENTERS

o Use online resources to research what tasks you may be given and prepare for
them.
o Sites like The Muse and Glassdoor include reviews from previous applicants and
can often give you an insight into what to expect from the different parts of a
recruitment process for a company.

ADDITIONAL LINKS

o JobStreet: https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/

REMEMBER

These Activity Packs are yours to keep. Make sure you review them regularly
and keep them updated.

You can also discuss them with advisors, friends, family and anyone else
you trust to provide valuable feedback.

For any questions or concerns on the context, please email us at

contact.ph@s2sacademy.ph

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