Selection Procedures

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SelectionChoosing the most qualified candidates out of the

applicants for a job placement

Recruitment

Creating a pool of potential applicants

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Screening (Short-Listing of Applications)Total

Applications

Selected Applications

Applications without

Minimum Qualification

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Applications without

Minimum Qualification

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Minimize waste of time

Helps find out the applications meet minimum entry criteria

Should not be done based on race, religion, ethnicity, sex, or age

First step of getting disqualified

Screening Process

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2. Preliminary Interview

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2. Preliminary Interview

• First meeting with the applicant.

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2. Preliminary Interview

• Determine whether the applicants are as qualified as the application says

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2. Preliminary Interview

• Second step in which some candidates get rejected.

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2. Preliminary Interview

• Interviewer should be kind, courteous, receptive, and informal

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2. Preliminary Interview

• During the process, the interviewer explains of the organization.

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2. Preliminary Interview

• Applicant learn about the benefits and facilities he/she gets if selected.

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3. Selection Test• These tests ensure how far the

candidate is suitable for the vacant job

• These tests measures1. Cognitive (mental) Abilities 2. Physical Abilities3. Personality and Interests4. Emotional Balance 5. Analytical Skills

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4. Reference Checking

• Done according the requirements of the organization

• Reference can be obtained from people, schools, institutions and past employers.

• It is not ethical to check reference from the current employer

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5. Second Interview• Depends on the recruitment policy of the

organization

• Candidates who successfully faced the 1st interview get the opportunity to face this interview.

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5. Second Interview• Conducted by a set of senior managers or

directors of the organization.

• This is final interview in most organizations.

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6. Medical Examination

• Not relevant to all the candidates

• Requirement is there only in certain organizations.

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6. Medical Examination

• Jobs which involves heavy physical works (folk lift operators, stores workers, heavy vehicle drivers)

• Critical points where the candidates can be disqualified.

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7. Job Placement• Handing over the appointment letter

• Placing the selected candidate in the job

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7. Job Placement• Assigning the duties and responsibilities

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7. Job Placement• Providing the work station

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Selection ProcessScreening

Preliminary Interview

Selection Test

Reference Checking

Final Interview

Medical Examinatio

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Model Questions• Define Selection

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Model Questions• Elaborate on the selection process of an

organization

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Model Questions• Why have recruitment and selection become a

vital function for organizations?

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Model Questions• “Poor recruitment and selection can be extremely

costly to an organization”.• Do you agree with this statement? Discuss.

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Model Questions• What is job placement?