5.3 Selection Process - Applicant Job Interest, Realistic Job Previews and Pre-employment Screening

Overview

Previously
We learnt about selection responsibilities.

In this section 
We learn about selection process in terms of applicant job interest, realistic job previews and pre-employment screenings.

At the end of this section, you will be able to:

1. Understand selection process in terms of applicant job interest, realistic job previews and pre-employment screenings

Applicants may submit their applications via multiple channels, including online platforms. email, postal mail, and in-person submissions.

The manner in which the organisation treats these job applicants significantly influences their perceptions of the business.

Therefore, practices, such as the following below, may leave a negative opinion of the employer:

• discriminatory hiring,

• uncouth interviewers,

• protracted waiting periods,

• non-response to telephone inquiries,

• improper testing procedures, as well as

• a lack of follow-up communication.

The length of the selection process can range from a single day to an extended period of time.

Many job applicants might possess limited knowledge of the company.

Employers frequently present positions in a more favourable light than they actually are, so individuals frequently approach new employment opportunities with enthusiasm.

A company addresses this issue by providing applicants with accurate employment previews.

These excerpts provide a balanced perspective, highlighting the benefits as well as the drawbacks of the position and organisation.

This enables applicants to make well-informed judgments about their prospective positions by providing them with comprehensive details.

In the context of multinational companies, the pre-employment screening procedure identifies potential candidates who meet the job requirements specified in the job description and job specification.

Applicants who do not satisfy the job description's specific requirements are removed from consideration.

MNCs employ electronic pre-employment evaluation techniques to manage a large number of submitted resumes and application forms.

This method enables the company to efficiently examine and evaluate numerous applications, thereby facilitating the selection of candidates who possess the required qualifications for the position.