After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

6-1 Describe the steps in the selection process and why it is so important to the organization.

6-2 Identify the three main types of “fit” in the selection process and why they are important.

6-3 Discuss the major points in the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP).

6-4 Briefly discuss the use of applications and resumes as selection tools.

6-5 Briefly discuss the testing and legal considerations in the selection process.

6-6 Discuss selection interviewing, including the three primary types of interviews and the five steps in the model for conducting them.

6-7 Discuss the use of the various background checks as tests for employment.

6-8 Identify the common problems employers encounter during the selection process.

6-9 Briefly discuss the main limits on selection testing and the problems associated with immigration processes.