Meaning of Selection and steps in selection process
- 2. Selection Selection is the part of managerial function i.e Staffing. Selection is the process of identifying and choosing the best person out of a number of prospective candidates for a job.
- 3. Concept of Selection In Selection, the candidates are required to take a series of employment tests and interviews. At every stage many are eliminated and a few move on to the next stage until the right type is found.
- 4. Selection Process ■ Preliminary Screening ■ selection Tests ■ Employment Interview ■ Reference and background check ■ Selection decision ■ Medical examination ■ Job Offer ■ Contract of employment
- 5. Preliminary Screening Preliminary Screening helps the manager eliminating unqualified or unfit job seekers based on the information supplied in the application forms.
- 6. Selection Tests An employment test is a mechanism (either a paper and pencil test or an exercise) that attempts to measure certain characteristics of individuals. These characteristics ranges from aptitudes such as manual dexterity, to intelligence to personality. TYPES OF TEST ■ Intelligence Test ■ Aptitude Test ■ Personality Test ■ Trade Test ■ Interest Test
- 7. Employment Interview Interview is a formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant's suitability for the job. The role of interviewer to seek information from the candidate.
- 8. Reference and background checks Many Employers request names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references for the purpose of verifying information and gaining additional information of an applicant
- 9. Selection decision The final decision has to be made from among the candidates who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The concerned manager will be generally considered in the final selection decision.
- 10. Medical Examination The candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. The job is offer only to the healthy and mentally fit and sound candidates.
- 11. Job Offer & Contract of Employment After clearing all the processes Job offer is being made through a letter of appointment/confirm his acceptance. After Job Offer, candidate accepts the offer, certain documents need to be executed by the employer and candidate. Following details are confront to the candidate: Date of initiation, grade pay, rules, grievance rules, code of conduct, leave rules, allowances, work hours, etc.
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