Selection

selection

is the process of evaluating, filtering, and choosing the most suitable candidates from a pool of applicants generated during recruitment to fill specific organizational roles.

negative process

recruitment is a positive process (aimed at attracting as many qualified applicants as possible), selection is fundamentally a negative process

The Selection Process & Steps

Initial screening w/ application forms

selection tools

final interviews

Application forms

Candidates complete application forms providing detailed background information on their education, prior work record, and skills.

Purpose

Employers use these to evaluate substantive qualifications,

gauge career progress/growth,

determine work stability,

and predict potential job success.

Selection Tools & Testing

Employers use objective tools—

such as employment tests,

background investigations,

physical exams—

to screen out unqualified individuals and pinpoint viable candidates

Selection tools provide:

Reliability and Validity

Reliability

Ensures that a test is consistent and yields reliable scores when a person takes alternate forms of the test or takes it on different occasions.

Validity

Ensures that the test is actually measuring what it is supposed to measure (e.g., criterion validity).

Final Interviews

After testing and background checks, the supervisor (and potentially other managers) conduct final interviews to decide who should receive the formal job offer.