Employee Engagement: A Roadmap for Creating Profits, Optimizing Performance, and Increasing Loyalty

The Selection Process

A productive selection process is a valid process. Let me define the term “valid” clearly. In the case of a selection, evidence of validity means the selection process demonstrates that it:

• Makes sense to all parties including the candidate;

• Is reflective of the job and the tasks associated with the job;

• Measures content that is reflective of the job;

• Is predictive of success; and

• Measures what it intends to measure.

A strong selection process contributes to decisions, positive or negative, that reflect a candidate’s ability to do a job and be productive in the organizational culture. The employment environment has changed in recent years. We now have a number of generational differences at play. Hiring processes ...