10-14 Selection process After a pool of applicants are identified, qualifications related to the job requirements are determined o Background Information: includes education, prior employment, college major, etc . Interview: almost all firms use one of two types a Structured interview: managers ask each person the same job-related questions a Unstructured interview held like a normal conversation a Usually structured interviews preferred bias is possible o Physical Ability Test: measure strength endurance Good for physically demanding jobs " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 200010-14 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Selection Process After a pool of applicants are identified, qualifications related to the job requirements are determined: ◆ Background Information: includes education, prior employment, college major, etc. ◆ Interview: almost all firms use one of two types: ◼ Structured interview: managers ask each person the same job-related questions. ◼ Unstructured interview: held like a normal conversation. ◼ Usually structured interviews preferred; bias is possible. ◆ Physical Ability Test: measure strength & endurance. ◼ Good for physically demanding jobs