SELECTING EMPLOYEES AND PLACING THEM IN JOBS

Ways to measure success of selection method

Elements of selection process

Common methods used for selecting HR

Government’s requirements for employee selection

How employers selection decisions

Major types of employment tests

How to conduct effective interviews

Personnel Selection

Steps in the Selection Process

testing and reviewing work samples

interviewing candidates

checking references and background

  1. screening applications and resume

making a selection

Criteria for Measuring the Effectiveness of Selection Tools and Methods

Criterion-related validity

Generalization

Validity

Practical Value and Utility

Reliability

Concurrent Validation

Content Validity

Predictive Validation

Construct Validit

Consequences of a Bad Hire

Lost productivity

Lower Morale

Expense of recruiting, training replacement

Worsened client relations

Lower sales

Consequences

Legal Standards for Selection

Civil Rights Act of 1991 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

Civil Rights Act of 1991

Equal employment opportunity laws

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1991

Candidates’ Privacy Rights

Immigration Reform and Control Act (1986)

Résumés

Reference Checks

Application Forms

Background Checks

Achievement tests

Aptitude tests

Interviewing Techniques

Behavior Description Interview

Structured Interview

Nondirective Interview

Situational Interview

Multiple-Hurdle Model

Compensatory Model

Communicating the Decision