SELECTION EXTERNAL

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 FLOW OF THE SESSION
2

What is
Prediction Assessment
External
Selection Plan Methods
Selection?

Reference,
Background Application Resumes and
Check & Initial Blanks Cover Letters
Interview

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 WHAT IS EXTERNAL SELECTION?
3

The Selection Process refers to the steps involved in choosing people who have

the right qualifications to fill a current or future job opening

External Selection refers to the assessment and evaluation of external job

applicants

Employee Selection cannot be equated to Hiring

“Selection is a Process rather than an Event”

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 PRELIMINARY ISSUES
4

 Selection Plan

 Well-thought-out Logical Activities Take Place

 Creation of a Selection Sequence

Finalist
Candidate

Applicant

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 THE LOGIC OF PREDICTION
5

Assesse
Identifi Evaluat
d
ed ed
NEW JOBS
KSAO Qualified &
s& SITUATIONS
MOTI
VATI
ON

Cu
No rre
job nt
Past
Job
Job
Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022
 SELECTION AS A SOURCE OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
6

False Negative Error True Positive (“High Hit”)

Success

Selection Decision
Outcomes

Failure True Negative (“Low Hit”) False Positive Error

Failure Predicted Success Predicted

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022
 7

SELECTION PROCESSES

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 THE NATURE OF PREDICTORS: CONTENT
8

Predictors differ from one another in terms of content &

form

What is being assessed with a predictor varies considerably &

may range from a sign to a sample to a criterion

Sign is a predisposition of the person that is thought to relate

to performance on the job e.g. Personality
Sample is observation of a set of interactions between a sales
applicant and a customer to see if a sale is made or not
Criterion is actual job behavior e.g. sales during a
probationary period for a new employee

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 THE NATURE OF PREDICTORS: FORMS
9
 Speed Vs. Power

 Paper & Pencil Vs. Performance

 Objective Vs. Essay

 Oral Vs. Written Vs. Computer

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 DEVELOPMENT OF THE SELECTION PLAN
10

 Uses
 A selection plan describes which predictor(s) will be used to assess the KSAOs
required to perform the job

 Method For Developing Plan-3 steps

 First, a listing of KSAOs is written in the left-hand column (see next slide)
 Second, for each KSAO, a “yes” or “no” is written to show whether this KSAO needs
to be assessed in the selection process
 Third, possible methods of assessment are listed for the required KSAOs, and the
specific method to be used for each of these KSAOs is then indicated

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 11

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 SELECTION SEQUENCE
12

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
13

 Visit your friend’s Facebook & LinkedIn page

 Consider the content from an recruiters/interviewer’s point of view

 Identify the important attributes/KSAOs/elements you will consider for

HR consultant role

 Should anything be removed or changed? Justify

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 INITIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS
14
 Also referred to as pre-employment inquires

1- Resumes and cover letters

 The first introduction of the applicant to the organization
 The applicant controls the introduction concerning the amount, type, and accuracy of
information provided
 Information needs to be verified by other predictors to ensure accuracy and completeness
 Video Resumes- SparkHire.com; case of Aleksey Vayner

 Major issues
 Large number received by organizations and its organization/storing
 Misrepresentation of information

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

DO CANDIDATES LIE IN RESUMES?

15
 ALEKSEY VAYNER:
16

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 RESUMES FABRICATION AND DISTORTION
17

The most common misleading information put on résumé’s is:

 Inflated titles

 Inaccurate dates to cover up job hopping or employment gaps

 Half-finished degrees, inflated education, or “purchased” degrees

 Inflated salaries

 Inflated accomplishments

 Outright lies with regard to roles and responsibilities

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 INITIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS
18

2- Application Blanks
 Can be used to verify the data presented on the resume & capture the omitted data
 The major advantage of application blanks over resume is that the organization
dictates what the information is presented more than the applicant

 Major issue -- Information requested should

 Be critical to job success and
 Reflect the KSAOs relevant to job

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 SAMPLE APPLICATION BLANKS
19

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 APPLICATION BLANKS
20

 Areas of special interest:

 Educational requirements
 Level of education
 Grade Point Average
 Quality of school
 Major field of study
 Extracurricular activities
 Training and experience requirements
 Licensing, certification, and job knowledge

 Weighted Application Blanks

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 INITIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS
21
3- Biographical Information

 Personal history information of applicant’s background and

interests
 “Best predictor of future behavior is past behavior”
 Past behaviors may reflect ability or motivation

4- Reference Checks & Background Checks

 Approach involves verifying applicant’s background via
contact with
 Prior immediate supervisor(s) or
 HR department of current of previous companies

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 EXAMPLES OF BIODATA ITEMS
22

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 INITIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS
23

7- Initial interview

 Purpose -- Screen out most obvious cases of person/job mismatches

 Interview should focus on an assessment of KSAO’S that are absolute requirements
for the applicant

 Video and Computer Interviews

 GreenJobInterview.com

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022

 24

Mamta Tripathi_External Selection 10/19/2022