Selection

Selection is the process of differentiating between applicants in order to identify and hire those with a
greater likelihood of success in a job. It is the process of picking the right candidates from the pool of
applicants.

Selection Process
Preliminary Interview

Selection Test

Employment Interview

References and Background Analysis

Selection Decision

Physical Examination

Job Offer

Employment Contract

Evaluation

Selection is significant because it has impact on work performance and employee cost. Selection is
generally done by the human resources department often in conclusion with the line managers
Selection Policy
A good selection policy is essential. Management needs to consider the following factors in the
development of its selection policy:

 Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO): hiring women, minority, older employees and
handicapped.
 Quality of People (education, attitude, culture, technical skills)
 Sources of People : internal vs. external; domestic vs. international
 Management Roles: who will make the final decision to hire, what is the role of HR
department? What is the role of line manager?
 Selection Techniques: interviews, psychological tests, assessment centres, Medical
Check-Up Tests.
 Employment consultant
 Industrial Relations: trade union will be recognized or not. What types of relationship?
 Legal Issues
 Organizational Strategic Business Objectives
 Costs: What is the budget? Who will pay the costs? Who will authorize it?

Selection Criteria
Selection criteria are key factors in making a decision to hire or not to hire a person. It may
include qualification, experience, special skills, abilities or aptitudes. Selection criteria should be
job-related.

Selection Tests
1. Ability tests or employment test
2. Personality test
3. Aptitude test
4. Interest test
5. Intelligence tests
6. Medical tests
7. HIV/AIDS test
8. Test for substance abuse
9. Polygraph (lie detector)
10. Graphology test (handwriting test)

All the process of selection procedure must be valid and reliable in order to be effective in hiring
right employee. By taking the selection procedure, policy and tests systematically, the
organization can hire the qualified employees. By this way, working performance, productivity
and organization’s profit can be improved and accidental rates and costs can be reduced.