Selecting and appointing staff People and business Selecting and appointing staff
Selecting applicants The curriculum vitae (or ‘CV’) Applicant provides a document, giving main details E.g. personal information, qualifications, job history Often accompanied by a letter of application The application form Applicant fills in a form, with similar details to above Often includes a space for the letter of application
Interviewing applicants The short list Compare the applicants with the post’s job description and person specification People are ‘shortlisted’ and invited for an interview The interview To judge appearance, confidence, and knowledge A two-way process Second interview for more discussion, testing etc
More about job interviews What normally happens Each applicant is interviewed by one or more people All the applicants are asked the same questions The answers are compared The advantages How well do applicants present themselves Communication skills and interpersonal skills Group interviews to assess team working skills
More about selection tests Aptitude tests To see if the candidate can do the work required Intelligence tests Designed to check the candidate’s mental abilities Personality (or ‘psychometric) tests To discover the applicant’s personality type
Appointing the successful applicant Checking references Previous employer, to confirm previous work record Social acquaintance, to confirm personal qualities Issuing a contract of employment Name of employer and employee, and the start date Details such as hours, pay, pension, and holidays Length of notice required, by employer and employee Company disciplinary rules
Revision: a quick test Q1. What is a curriculum vitae? Q2. What is a shortlist? Q3. What is a psychometric test used for? A1. A brief listing of the applicant’s main details A2. A selection of applicants, invited to interview A3. A series of multiple choice questions, about what applicants like and dislike, used to produce a profile of their personality
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