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Selection is the process of choosing from among the available applicants the individuals who are most likely to successfully perform the job.

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Human Resource Planning

Job Analysis

Number of specific jobs to be filled

Nature and requirements of specific jobs

Job Des and Job Specs

Sources? How are qualified candidates to be recruited?

Recruitment
Pool of qualified applicants

Selection
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Employment Application Form Preliminary Interview Employment Testing

Follow-Up Interview Reference Checking Physical Examination FINAL DECISION
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Employment Application Form Provides standard basic employment information

I hereby certify that the answers given by me to the foregoing questions and statements are true and correct. Falsification of any information on this application can lead to immediate discharge at the time of disclosure.

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Preliminary Interview Used to:

Determine whether the applicants skills, abilities, and job preferences match any of the available jobs in the organization Explain to the job applicant the available jobs and the requirements Answer any questions the applicant has about the job or the company

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Formal Testing Aptitude Tests (measures potentials of applicants) Psychomotor Tests Job Knowledge Tests Proficiency Tests (sample work test) Interest Tests (personal interests vs. those who have
been successful in the job) Personality Tests (objective or subjective) Polygraph Tests (lie detector)

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Follow-Up Interview Structured Interview Unstructured Interview Stress Interview Panel Interview Group Interview Problems in Conducting Interviews:
First Impressions Halo Effect Over Generalizing

Biases and Prejudices

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Reference Checking Employment, academic, and personal information about the applicant are sought

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Physical Examination Normally required only for the individual who is offered the job Job offer is contingent on the applicant passing the examination Purpose is not only to determine whether the applicant is fit for the job, but also to determine his eligibility for group life, health, and disability insurance

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Final Decision Choosing one individual for the job Usually done by the manager of the requesting department

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