SELECTION TECHNIQUES

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GAYATHRI.V
 Selection process
Hiring decision
Note: an applicant Medical examination
may be rejected
after any step in the Supervisory interview
process
Preliminary selection in HR Dep.
Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Selection Process

Application Review
 Application Review

 Review of applications and resumes

 Put candidates in order of best qualified
 Select the most appropriate applicants
 Selection Process

Initial interview in HR department

Application Review
Initial interview in HR Department

 Highly Structured Interview

 Questions Based on Job Requirements
 Distinct Types of Questions
 Sample Good Responses
 Multiple Raters
 Consistency Applied
 Documentation
 “Fostered by EEO Requirements”
 Types of Interview Questions

WARM-UP QUESTIONS
WORK HISTORY e.g. What special aspects of your work experience have
changed in the past 5 years and how does it prepare you for your future
jobs?
JOB PERFORMANCE e.g. Everyone has strengths & weaknesses as
workers. What are your strong points for this job?
EDUCATION e.g. How has your education helped you pave your career?
How strong is its influence in your chosen career?
CAREER GOALS e.g. Where do you see your career headed in 3 years
time?
SELF-ASSESSMENT e.g. What is your biggest achievement?
MOTIVATION e.g. What activity or recognition are you most proud of?
WORK STANDARDS e.g. What are your standards of success in your job?
LEADERSHIP e.g. How effectively do you handle stressful situations?
 Selection Process

Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Employment tests

 Perform psychological and honesty tests

 Teamwork ability tests
 Good predictor of job performance
 Selection Process

Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Background investigation
 Check references and work history
 Good citizen (criminal record)
 Reliability of applicant
 Information will be obtained from:
 former employers
 school, college, university officials
 credit bureaus
 individuals named as references
 Selection Process

Preliminary selection in HR Dep.

Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Preliminary Selection in HR
Dep.
 Ranking of applicants based on previous
processes
 Select the best candidates for “second” round
 Selection process

Supervisory interview
Preliminary selection in HR Dep.
Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Supervisory Interview

 In depth panel interview, behavioral type

questions (conducted by closest supervisor,
consultant and representative of HR
department )
 Multiple opinions
 In depth knowledge about applicants
behavior and decision making capabilities
 Selection Process

Medical examination
Supervisory interview
Preliminary selection in HR Dep.
Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Medical examination

 Given to ensure that the health of an

applicant is adequate to meet the job
requirements
 Test held by professional medical institution
 Protection against possible later law suits
 Can be costly
 Selection Process
Hiring decision
Medical examination
Supervisory interview
Preliminary selection in HR Dep.
Background investigation
Employment tests
Initial interview in HR Dep.
Application Review
 Hiring Decision

 Goal of the whole application process (most

important step)
 Final decision based on all steps of the
selection process
 Selection Process Tasks: Functional,
Country and Regional Managers
Positions
Application Screening Outsourced

Initial Interview Outsourced

Employment Tests Outsourced
Background Investigation Outsourced
Preliminary Selection Outsourced
Supervisory Interview HQ
Medical Examination Outsourced
Hiring Decision HQ