Selection Process:
(i) Preliminary Screening: Preliminary screening helps the manager eliminate unqualified or unfit job seekers based on the information supplied in the application forms.
(ii) Selection Tests: The organisations prefer to conduct written test to find out the practical knowledge of the candidates. These tests include:
1. Intelligence Tests: It tests a person's ability to make decisions and adjustments.
2. Aptitude Tests: It is a measure of individuals potential for learning new skill:
3. Personality Tests: Personality tests provide clues to a person's emotion.
4. Trade Tests: It measures the existing skills of an individual.
5. Interest Tests: It allows to know the pattern of interests and involvement of a person.
(iii) Employment Interviews: It is an indepth formal conversation conducted:
1. To find out suitability of the candidate for a specific post.
2. To seek more information about the candidate.
3. To give the candidate an accurate picture of job with details of terms and conditions and to clarify his doubts.
(iv) Reference Checks:
1. The prospective employer checks the authenticity of the references given by the applicant.
2. They conduct a search into candidate's family background, past employment, education, police records etc.