N5 - HR - Selection

What is the primary purpose of collecting application forms in the recruitment process?

• Identify the vacancy

• Compare candidates' skills and qualities against the person specification

• Hold interviews/testing

• Inform successful candidates

Why is creating a shortlist necessary in the selection process?

• To inform successful candidates

• To compare candidates' skills and qualities against the person specification

• To reduce the number of candidates for interviews

• To identify the vacancy

What is a potential disadvantage of interviews in the selection process?

What is an advantage of testing in the selection process?

In what situation might a telephone interview be conducted in the selection process?

• Internal recruitment

• External recruitment

• Both internal and external recruitment

• Only for high-level positions

What type of test assesses a candidate's mental ability, such as problem-solving, numeracy, and literacy?

• Aptitude tests

• Intelligence tests

• Psychometric tests

• Personality tests

Why might candidates be asked to go to an assessment centre during the interview and testing stage?

What is the purpose of obtaining references in the selection process?

How is the successful candidate typically informed in the final stage of the selection process?

• In person for internal candidates, by telephone, email, or letter for others

• Through an assessment centre

• Only by telephone

• Only through an email

What information does a reference usually provide about a candidate?

• Duties and pay

• Personal information

• Information on attendance, attitude, and time-keeping

• Skills and qualifications