Learning Objectives
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.