Question

You are the Personnel Manager of Kapila and Company Ltd. You have been directed by the Directors of the company to select a Chartered Accountant for the company.

Explain the selection procedure you will follow for the same?

Answer 1

Following steps are involved in the selection process:

(i) Scrutiny of applications Applications are received in response to the advertisement or from other sources. They are scrutinised in the light of requirement and suitability and those found unsuitable are dropped or rejected.

(ii) Selection/Employment tests These tests are developed by psychologists and other experts to assess candidate’s nature, abilities and characteristics. There are several tests such as aptitude test, Intelligence test, Interest test, personality test, trade test, etc.

(iii) Employment interview In this interview, the ability and suitability of a candidate for a specific job is directly judged by experts or specialists in the board of selection.

(iv) Selection decision Candidates who are considered suitable are selected after taking the opinion of all the selectors, especially the manager of the concerned department.

(v) Medical or physical test Selected candidates may be asked to get themselves thoroughly examined by a prescribed doctor within or outside the organisation.

(vi) Job offer After satisfying, a job offer is being given to the applicant so that within a reasonable time an applicant would be able to report.

(vii) Contract of employment Than after the acceptance of job offer a contract if employment is being given to the employees that includes terms and conditions employment such as job title, job description, pay, working hours etc