Selection

Key Takeaways

• The selection process refers to the steps involved in choosing someone who has the right qualifications to fill a current or future job opening.
• There are five main steps in the selection process. First, criteria are developed to determine how the person will be chosen. Second is a review of the applications and résumés, often done via a computer program that can find keywords. Next is interviewing the employee. The last steps involve testing, such as a personality test or drug test, and then finally, making the offer to the right candidate.