Recruitment and Selection

Which of these methods is least likely to provide insights into the personality of an applicant?

• Interview

• Application form

• Psychometric test

• Selection panel

Which of these methods would be best at assessing the personality of a candidate for a vacancy?

• Obtain references from previous employer

• Telephone interview

• Psychometric test

• Online survey completed by the candidate

Which of these is likely to be the best way of recruiting a new CEO?

• Advert in a local paper

• Posting on twitter

• Headhunting

• Temp agency

Which of these would not normally be found in a job description?

• Employment conditions

• Roles and duties

• Job title

• Skills and abilities required

A job description shows

• The type of person required for the job

• What qualifications are required for the job

• What is involved in doing the job

• What opportunities there are for promotion

Which of these would best measure how good an applicant is at a particular skill?

• Psychometric test

• Aptitude test

• Work shadowing

• Cryptic crossword

The following are all methods of external recruitment except which one?

• Newspaper job advert

• Staff newsletter

• Recruitment agency

• Online jobs board

Employees who are "head hunted" tend to be:

• More likely to leave after a year in the post

• Working in the public sector

• Those who can handle a heavy workload

• Senior managers or directors

A business which has trouble keeping its staff is said to have:

• Low staff retention

• Low morale

• High absenteeism

• High staff loyalty

A key benefit to a business from filling vacancies using internal recruitment is:

• The best candidate is certain to be selected

• New skills are brought into business

• Provides motivation for existing staff

• Additional induction training will be required