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Selection I: Applicant Screening
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Chapter Learning Outcomes
After reading this chapter you should:◦ Differentiate between employee screening and
employee selection
◦ Know the advantages and disadvantages associated with several widely used screening tools, including biographical data, application forms, résumés, work experience, and reference checks
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◦ Understand the legal and psychometric status of each approach to screening
◦ Propose an effective multiphase screening program appropriate to the position requirements for any particular job
Chapter Learning Outcomes (continued)
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Screening: the first step of the selection process; involves identifying individuals from the applicant pool who have the minimum qualifications for the target position(s)◦ Candidates “passing” this first hurdle then
undergo more extensive assessments
Applicant Screening
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Minimum qualifications (MQ): knowledge, skills, abilities, experiences, and other attributes and competencies deemed necessary for minimally acceptable performance in one or more positions; designed for making the “first cut” in screening job applicants, and sometimes referred to as selection criteria
Applicant Screening (continued)
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Designated targeted groups: the four groups, (women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and people with disabilities) designated in the federal government’s Employment Equity Act that receive legal “protection” in employment policies and practices because of their underrepresentation in the workplace
Applicant Screening (continued)
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Selection ratio: the proportion of applicants for one or more positions who are hired
Recruitment, Screening, and Selection
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Recruitment, Screening, and Selection False positives: individuals who are
predicted to perform successfully in a given position (based on pre-selection assessment scores), but who do not perform at satisfactory levels when placed on the job
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Recruitment, Screening, and Selection (continued)
False negatives: individuals who are predicted to perform unsuccessfully in a given position (based on pre-selection assessment scores), but who would perform at satisfactory levels if hired.
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Application Forms (Blank) Weighted Application Blanks Biographical Data Biodata Résumés Reference Checks Background Checks
Screening Methods
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What do recruiters look for in a résumé and a covering letter?
Class Activity
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Application Blanks
Application blank: a form completed by job candidates to provide an employer with basic information about their knowledge, skills, education, or other job-related information
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1(continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1(continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1(continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1(continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.1(continued)
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Weighted application blanks: a method for quantitatively combining information from application blank items by assigning weights that reflect each item’s value in predicting job success
Weighted Application Blanks
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Benefits◦ Good predictors for many types of work
behaviour Concerns
◦ May not adequately represent a job’s complex performance domain
When to Use ◦ Often used for rapid screening and may be
combined with other predictors
Weighted Application Blanks (continued)
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Biographical information blank (BIB): a pre-selection questionnaire that asks applicants to provide job-related information on their personal background and life experiences
Biographical Data
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.2
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.2 (continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.2 (continued)
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.2 (continued)
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Biodata: biographical data for job applicants that have been gathered from BIBs, application blanks, or other sources
Biodata
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BIB dimensions: based on the view that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour◦ Dimensions appear relatively stable◦ Explain why certain applicants are more
successful than others
Biodata (continued)
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Questions of legality, invasiveness, fakability, and generalizability
Many BIB items may request personally sensitive information on family background and experiences that borders on violating human rights legislation
Concerns Over the Use of Biodata
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Appropriate for organizations hiring large number of employees
For similar kinds of jobs Where large numbers of applicants are
competing for few positions (e.g., when there is a low selection ratio)
When to Use BIBs
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Résumés
Intent of the résumé is to introduce the applicant to the organization through a brief, written self-description◦ Applicants voluntarily provide autobiographical
information in their résumés◦ Résumés are not standardized◦ Résumés are unique◦ Electronic résumés are more popular today
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Résumés create the first impression of the applicant and they should be accompanied by a well-written covering letter
First Impressions with Résumés/Covering Letters
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Writing a Résumé
A résumé should include:◦ The applicant’s name, address and phone
number◦ Education and training◦ Employment history◦ Names of references and their contact
information◦ A brief statement of employment goals and
objectives◦ Information on hobbies and interests
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It should be well organized It should highlight key information It should use a typeface size (usually a 12-
point font) that is easy to read
Writing a Résumé
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Five Steps to Write an Effective Business Résumé
1. Complete a self-assessment and create a skills inventory
2. Define your accomplishments3. Use résumé sections or headings emphasize
your value
Recruitment and Selection Notebook 7.1
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Recruitment and Selection Notebook 7.1(continued)
4. Ensure your résumé is easy to read and error-free
5. Ensure that your résumé reflects exactly what you want to represent to the employer
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Difficult today because of the volume of résumés◦ Organizations have had to develop procedures
for efficiently and systematically processing résumés
Screening Résumés
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What to Look for When Examining a Résumé◦ Unexplained gaps in work or education
chronology◦ Conflicting details or overlapping dates◦ Career regression, or a “downward” trend◦ Use of qualifiers such as “knowledge of,” and
“assisted in” to describe work experience
Recruitment and Selection Today 7.4
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Recruitment and Selection Today 7.4 (continued)
◦ Listing of schools attended without indicating receipt of a degree or diploma
◦ Failure to provide names of previous supervisors or references
◦ Substantial periods in a candidate’s work history listed as “self-employed” or “consultant”
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Reference check: information gathered about a job candidate from supervisors, coworkers, clients, or other people named as references by the candidate◦ The information is usually collected from the
references through telephone interviews
Reference Checks
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Reference Checklist◦ Obtain waivers◦ Check three references◦ Ask for different types of references◦ Ask about past job performance◦ Ask questions on recent job performance
Recruitment and Selection Notebook 7.4
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Recruitment and Selection Notebook 7.4 (continued)
◦ Avoid personal references◦ Verify all licences and degrees◦ Check references by telephone◦ Avoid “closed” questions◦ Use qualified professionals or trained staff to
check references◦ Avoid invasive/discriminatory questions
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Organizations must be staffed with people capable of doing the job well
Screening categorizes job applicants as either acceptable or unacceptable
Selection gives greater emphasis to identifying the degree to which applicants will be successful
Summary
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Screening devices yield predictions about future job performance based on past behaviour, interests, and experiences
Screening devices are relatively inexpensive, administered quickly, and easy to interpret
Summary (continued)
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Discussion Questions
1. What are the differences between employee screening and selection?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the following screening devices: biographical data, application forms, résumés, and background reference checks?
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3. How best can an employer avoid legal challenges arising against its use of screening procedures?
4. What are applicant behaviours that give rise to positive (or negative) employer impressions of job applicants?
Discussion Questions (continued)