LESSON 5: REFERENCES & TESTING

1. Reference Check

2. Letter of Recommendation

3. Applicant Training and Educations

4. Applicant Knowledge

5. Applicant Ability

6. Applicant Skill

7. Prior Experience

WAYS IN PREDICTING PERFORMANCE USING OTHER TECHNIQUES

Reference Check

The process of conforming the accuracy of résumé and job application information.

Letter of Recommendation

A letter expressing an opinion regarding an applicant's ability, previous performance, work habits, character, or potential for success

Applicant Training and Education

Related to the minimum level of education or training of an applicant to be considered for a job.

Applicant Knowledge

The use of job knowledge test - test that measures the amount of job-related knowledge an applicant possesses.

Applicant Ability

The use of tests to measure a person's cognitive, perceptual, psychomotor, and physical potential to perform a job

Applicant Skill

The selection techniques which measure the extent to which an applicant already has a job-related skill (Work Samples and Assessment Center.)

Prior Experience

The selection techniques which is typically measured in one of four ways: experience ratings of application/résumé information, biodata, reference checks, and interviews (Experience Ratings, Biodata, Reference Checking, Interviews.)