steps in the selection and recruitment process.pdf
- 1. Selection Process Dr Bindiya Goyal
- 2. Selection process Step # 1. Preliminary Interview: Initial screening is done in this step and all the undesirable applicants are weeded out Step # 2. Receiving Applications Once candidates pass the preliminary interview, organizations must aim to standardize the application process. Here, candidates must fill out a standard application form that collects bio-data, qualification, experience, background, and educational information. The application could gather a broader understanding of the candidate, such as hobbies and interests.
- 3. Selection process Step # 3. Screening of Applicants: These days application forms of almost all organizations can be downloaded from the website or may even be provided on request. The form asks for basic things like educational qualifications, experience, age etc.
- 4. Selection process (cont.) Step # 4. Employment Tests: Employment tests are device to check the areal knowledge of candidates for the respective jobs. These tests are very specific as they enable the management to bring out right type of people for the jobs. The following tests are given to candidate in most cases: (a) Intelligence Tests: They test the mental ability of candidates. These tests measure the learning ability of candidates in understanding questions and their power to take quick decision on crucial points.
- 5. Selection process (cont.) (b) Aptitude Tests: They test an individual’s capacity to learn a particular skill. There are mainly two types of aptitude tests. Cognitive tests which measure intellectual, mental aptitudes. The second one is called motor tests which check the hand – eye coordination of employees. (c) Proficiency Tests: These tests are also called performance or occupational tests. They determine the skills and knowledge acquired by an individual through experience and on the job training.
- 6. Selection process (cont.) Step # 5. Selection Interview: Interview is an examination of the candidate where he sits face to face with the selection body and answers to their information given by the candidate about his abilities and the requirements of the jobs. Step # 6. Checking References :Organizations may reach out to previous employers or the concerned educational institutions.
- 7. Selection process (cont.) Step # 7. Medical Examination: After a candidate has been approved for the job, his physical fitness is examined through medical specialists of the company. Step # 8. Final Selection/Hiring: The line managers are then asked to give final decision after all technical and medical tests are cleared by the candidate.