SELECTION

MEANING Selection is the process of choosing the most suitable

persons out of all the applicants Relevant information about the candidate is collected

through series of steps involved in selection process Process of matching the qualifications of applicants

with job requirementDEFINITION DALE YODER “ Selection is the process in which candidates for employment

are divided in to two classes those who are to be offered employment and those who are not to be”

CAREFUL SELECTION IS IMPORTANT Your own performance depends on subordinates

performance Don’t want to waste money Employees contribute their effortsSELECTION PROCESS CAN BE SATISFIED IF THE

FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE FILLED Authority to select Standard of human resource Sufficient number of applicantsSELECTION PROCEDURE Long process from initial contact to contract of employment Complexity increases with the level and responsibility

STEPS OR STAGES IN SELECTION PROCESS

PRELIMINARY INTERVIEW Initial screening to weed out undesired or

unsuitable Organisation detail and nature Saves time and effort First contact with individual by junior

executive STAND UP INTERVIEW or SIZING UP

INTERVIEW or SCREENING INTERVIEW

APPLICATION BLANK Traditional and widely used for collecting information PERSONAL BACK GROUND INFORMATION EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT WORK EXPERIENCE SALARY PERSONAL ITEMS REFERENCESELECTION TEST Psychological test is conducted to know the

behaviour and performance of the candidate.

TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW

An interview is a conversation between two persons . Involves personal observational and face to face appraisal of candidates for employment .

TYPES OF INTERVIEW ONE TO ONE INTERVIEW SEQUENTIAL INTERVIEW PANEL INTERVIEWINTERVIEW QUESTIONSOPENERS May I see your resume what attract you to usREGARDING MOTIVATION why do you want to change your job what is the ideal job for youREGARDING EDUCATION

Describe your educational qualificationREGARDING EXPERIENCE Why should I hire you what are your greatest accomplishments to date

MEDICAL EXAMINATION Physical fitness Existing disabilities Record of employees health at the time of selection Workmen compensation act Reject the unfit candidate REFERENCE AND BACK GROUND CHECKS Criminal record check Previous employment check Education record check Credit record check FINAL APPROVAL Selection is done by human resource department decision is recommendatory short listed candidate are approved finally by concerned department

EMPLOYMENT Employment is offered in the form of an

appointment letter mentioning the post, rank ,salary grade , date of joining etc.

SELECTION DECISION OUTCOMESCONCLUSION Selection process , steps ,procedure are

very important to obtain efficient employee to attain organisational goal.