Exam 7: Selecting Human Resources

Since "soft skills" are difficult to test for, and interviewing for these skills often puts women candidates at a disadvantage, the EEOC's guidelines require that applicants be selected for quantifiable or measurable "hard skills" only.

Gerard, a job applicant, was asked to appear for an interview by an organization. Gerard spent the first 15 minutes of the job interview relating details about his education and work experience to the interviewer. This is a _____ interview.

The main legal reason for performing a thorough background check of all applicants is:

What are the EEOC guidelines that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

The _____ of a test is the extent to which a predictor repeatedly produces the same results over time.

Define situational judgment tests.

What are the types of global employees that need to be considered when selecting candidates for international assignments?

Lack of fit between a person and a job is most likely to result from:

According to the EEOC and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), what is the definition of an "applicant"?

The brand of an organization is clarified and sharpened by realistic job previews that focus on both the attractive and unattractive aspects of a job.

What are the key competencies for successful global employees?

If employers do not use E-Verify to determine if an applicant is legally permitted to work in the U.S., the employer is considered to be in technical violation of federal law and can be audited by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The process of choosing individuals with correct qualifications to fill jobs in an organization is called _____.

The _____ interview is more reliable and valid than the others types of interviews.

What is the purpose of conducting background investigations on job applicants? What are some of the legal issues involved?

Why are medical examinations required in the selection process?

Greta is the new HR manager at a small company. The previous HR manager had kept every scrap of paper that crossed his desk during the last ten years but Greta is determined to clear out the unnecessary documents. Greta knows she should keep all applications and hiring-related documents and records _____ before they can be discarded.

Ernest is applying for a carpentry apprenticeship program. He must take a test involving mathematical calculations including working with fractions and geometry. This is illegal because carpentry is a manual labor job and these tests are cognitive and not job-related.

The problem of _____ occurs when interviewers make a decision on the job suitability of applicants within the first few minutes of the interview and spend the balance of the interview looking for evidence to support it.

Voltra Inc. is planning to fill a number of openings for entry-level professionals. The selection process is quite extensive and includes several levels of individual interviews, panel interviews, psychological tests, and general ability tests. Much of the interview time is spent on the applicant's philosophy of life and work. Voltra is highly concerned about: