Chapter 11: Recruiting staff - selection and appointment.

Chapter 11: Recruiting staff - selection and appointment.

1. Job applications.

   • Applications forms: This a form the applicant will have to fill out, it contains questions and personal details. This is usually printed or can be found online.
     • Letters: A letter may be asked for alongside a CV or a form. This will give employers an idea of the quality of the persons work and the effort put into the letter.
     • CV's: The curriculum vitae or CV is a brief story of the applicants life, including past jobs, grades and references.

2. Short listing.

   • After the closing date, managers will look over the applicants and compare them. Those that did not meet minimum requirement will be discarded, the rest will be placed on a long list. Then the long list is looked over and the most suitable candidate will be placed on the short list. The the applicant is chosen from there.

3. Interviewing.

   • An interview gives the employers a chance to meet the applicants in real life. They can ask questions and assess how the candidates speak and behave. There will also be a chance for the applicants to ask questions to see how they would fit into the business.

4. Appointing the successful applicant.

   • The most promising candidate is offered the job, there is a short period of time before the other candidate are told they are not successful. This is incase the successful applicant declines the job then the job will be offered to another person on the short list.