Selection

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Selection is the choosing of people, once you have identified them. This often involves the use of tools from complex assessment the use of simple pen-and-paper tests.

Selection tools

Application form: A structured request for specific information.
Assessment centers: Multiple tests and exercises through the day.
Biodata: Correlating biographical data with job performance.
Interview: The classic selection interview...
Intelligence tests: Many ways of measuring of intelligence.
Psychometric tests: Attainment, aptitude and intelligence tests.
Personality tests: Finding aspects of personality.
Resumé / Curriculum Vitae: A personal history.
Work sample: Getting them to do a sample of 'real' work.

Selection articles

Accuracy and faking: Candidate and recruiter issues.
Faking and deviance: Faking as 'bad' or 'good' depends on your viewpoint.
Personality and job success: Personality factors that predict job success.
Reducing faking in tests: Design psychometric tests to minimize faking.
Reliability: Stability and consistency give trust in the test.
The selection spiral: When people select only those less able than themselves.
Validity: Results measure what the assessment was intended to measure.