The Selection Process

Participants are asked to draft questions against selection criteria in this case study which is based in a finance company. Allow 1 hour for completion.

This case study encourages participants to both weigh up the risks of appointing candidates who do not fully match the original person specification and explore a range of potential solutions. Allow an hour for completion.

This individual diagnostic is designed to give managers feedback on their overall effectiveness as interviewers. Allow around 30 minutes for completion.

Participants practise defining competencies that can be used in the selection process. The exercise should take around 40 minutes to complete.

This exercise is designed to introduce individuals to the person specification and its role in the recruitment process. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes for completion.

This exercise is designed to help individuals to structure recruitment interviews and gain maximum benefit from interviewing time. Allow around 30 minutes for completion.

This exercise encourages participants to think about preparing for and opening interviews in order to create a good impression of the organisation and put the candidate at ease. Allow one hour for completion.

Good questioning skills are essential for successful interviewing. This humorous icebreaker exercise encourages participants to think about unusual interview questions from their own experiences, their purpose and appropriateness. Allow 30 minutes for completion.

This exercise is designed to be used as an introduction to questioning skills. Allow around 35 minutes for completion.

Use this template to help you to shortlist CVs and application forms. It is especially useful for applicants who do not clearly fall into the yes or no categories. Use in conjunction with the Applicant Scoring Form.

After completing an Applicant Evidence Form for each applicant, use this form to score applicants against the criteria for the job. This will help you to determine who should be invited to interview.