selection process detail in human resource management

1. 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 requirement
DEFINITION
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”

2.  CAREFUL SELECTION IS IMPORTANT
Your own performance depends on subordinates
performance
Don’t want to waste money
Employees contribute their efforts
 SELECTION PROCESS CAN BE SATISFIED IF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE FILLED
Authority to select
Standard of human resource
Sufficient number of applicants
 SELECTION PROCEDURE
Long process from initial contact to contract of employment
Complexity increases with the level and responsibility

3. 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

4.  APPLICATION BLANK
Traditional and widely used for collecting information
PERSONAL BACK GROUND INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
WORK EXPERIENCE
SALARY
PERSONAL ITEMS
REFERENCE
 SELECTION TEST
Psychological test is conducted to know the behaviour
and performance of the candidate.

5. TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS

6. 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 INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
OPENERS
May I see your resume
what attract you to us
REGARDING MOTIVATION
why do you want to change your job
what is the ideal job for you
REGARDING EDUCATION
Describe your educational qualification
REGARDING EXPERIENCE
Why should I hire you
what are your greatest accomplishments to date

7.  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

8.  EMPLOYMENT
Employment is offered in the form of an
appointment letter mentioning the post, rank ,salary
grade , date of joining etc.
 SELECTION DECISION OUTCOMES
 CONCLUSION
Selection process , steps ,procedure are very
important to obtain efficient employee to attain
organisational goal.