Hrm/240 Week 3 Selection Tools Assignment
Selection Tools
HRM/240
September 12, 2010
Karen Hanes
Selection Tools
Three selection tools that I would consider using for a hiring program at a supermarket are: job history, interview process, and a criminal background check. I believe that all three tools would be a good choice when deciding on whether or not to hire an applicant. I chose job history as one of my selection tools, because I would want someone who would be looking for a long term position with the possibility for advancement. I believe that checking a person’s job history is vital because you would be looking for someone to stick around and not someone who spends a week or two on the job before they quit without notice. Job history also shows an employer how qualified an applicant might be or what skills the applicant already possess.
The next selection tool would be the interview process. The interview process allows the employer to get a feel for the potential candidate. According to Bohlander & Snell (2007), “The interview remains a mainstay of selection because (1) it is especially practical when there are only a small number of applicants; (2) it serves other purposes, such as public relations; and (3) interviewers maintain great faith and confidence in their judgments” (pg. 267). The last selection tool that I selected was the criminal background check. Once I am satisfied that the applicant is potentially qualified, the information about previous employment as well as other information provided by the applicant is investigated” (Bohlander & Snell, 2007).
By conducting a background check could prevent many problems such as theft, embezzlement, and workplace violence. I would not want a thief working in my supermarket especially if they were handling the store’s cash transactions. This would add up as a loss for the supermarket. Among the background checks are social security verification, past employment and education verification, and a criminal records check. Other
HRM/240
September 12, 2010
Karen Hanes
Selection Tools
Three selection tools that I would consider using for a hiring program at a supermarket are: job history, interview process, and a criminal background check. I believe that all three tools would be a good choice when deciding on whether or not to hire an applicant. I chose job history as one of my selection tools, because I would want someone who would be looking for a long term position with the possibility for advancement. I believe that checking a person’s job history is vital because you would be looking for someone to stick around and not someone who spends a week or two on the job before they quit without notice. Job history also shows an employer how qualified an applicant might be or what skills the applicant already possess.
The next selection tool would be the interview process. The interview process allows the employer to get a feel for the potential candidate. According to Bohlander & Snell (2007), “The interview remains a mainstay of selection because (1) it is especially practical when there are only a small number of applicants; (2) it serves other purposes, such as public relations; and (3) interviewers maintain great faith and confidence in their judgments” (pg. 267). The last selection tool that I selected was the criminal background check. Once I am satisfied that the applicant is potentially qualified, the information about previous employment as well as other information provided by the applicant is investigated” (Bohlander & Snell, 2007).
By conducting a background check could prevent many problems such as theft, embezzlement, and workplace violence. I would not want a thief working in my supermarket especially if they were handling the store’s cash transactions. This would add up as a loss for the supermarket. Among the background checks are social security verification, past employment and education verification, and a criminal records check. Other
References: Bohlander & Snell,(2007). Managing Human Resources (14th ed.).NC: Thomson South-Western. Business. (2010). Questions to Ask Potential Employee in Interview. Retrieved from http://business.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Questions_to_Ask_Potential_Employee_in_Interview