The Selection Process

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 THE SELECTION PROCESS - Testing is no absolute yardstick for

STEP1 – DEFINE THE JOB evaluation.


- A logical selection process begins with a STEP7 – CONDUCT INTERVIEW
clear definition of the position sought to
be filled. - First impression is deceiving.
Sometimes, it is advisable to get others
STEP2 – PLAN THE MANPOWER to participate so that the manager may
REQUIREMENTS have some additional clue about the
- A manager will need to be farsighted in person.
planning his personnel needs. This is the STEP8 – BACKGROUND CHECK
most difficult resource to acquire, and
lose. - Additional information may actually be
gathered by checking back about the
STEP3 – SPECIFY JOB REQUIREMENTS applicant’s history. Sometimes, this is
- Knowing what the job is, we should more revealing.
know what kind of a man is needed to do STEP9 – CONDUCT FINAL INTERVIEW
it.
- A job description is thus prepared - This is the stage at which history can
detailing the specific details of the job point back whether there was sound
and the personal requirements of the judgment exercised by the manager.
person.
STEP10 – OFFER THE JOB
STEP4 – SECURE CANDIDATES
- After being reasonably convinced he is
- There are many ways to xecure the right man.
perspective employees.
 College recruitment STEP11 – PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
 Newspaper advertisement - For good reasons, a physical
 Personal contact examination is needed. The law requires
 Referrals it. The job needs a healthy man.
 Drop-in applicants
- Various sources STEP12 – ORIENTATION
 Within the company
- A good orientation sets the man right at
 Other companies
the very start.
 Employment agencies
 Schools
 Personal contact
 Drop-in
STEP5 – REVIEW APPLICATION
- The manager may secure the services of
the personnel department to review and
recommend suitable candidates from the
group or batch that applied.
STEP6 – ADMINISTRATIVE PRE-
EMPLOYMENT TEST
- A candidate is a complete stranger which
the manager may not know totally.

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