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TYPES OF INTERVIEWS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS


TYPES OF INTERVIEWS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS
     There are numerous ways which a prospective employee can be interviewed. A person can be interviewed face to face where a candidate is interviewed by one person. Another is the paired interview where a there are two interviews by having two interviewers we eliminate bias. Then we have the panel interviewers sometimes called the appointment board where a number of interviews test one candidate. we also have site interviwes Lastly we have sequential interviews where a candidate goes through a number of interviews.
During the selection process there are a number of tests done.
1) Group assessment approaches.                                                                                                                         
a)group problem solving : a group is given a task to do with ought a leader .they are expected to organise themselves  and reach a solution.                                                                                                                 
b)Leaderless group: a group of six to eight people are organized in one group where they discus a topic and their discussion is recorded and the assessors observe them.
 c) Executive exercise: where a group is given a case study candidates are each assigned a role which each of them must fulfill, each person outlines his views and suggests a solution 
  2) Testing                                                                                                                                                                           
a) Intelligence test: this is where a candidates IQ is tested(a person’s capacity to think logically and quickly in a problem solving situation.                                                                                                                                        
b) Proficiency test: testing the candidates ability and capability to do the tasks for example speed calculations using a calculator and driving test                                                                                                                
c) Personality test: tests done to reveal a person’s character and personality .and reactions to certain situations. For example how a fireman would handle a fire crisis.
d)    Aptitude tests: test a candidate’s ability to handle the job applied for both numerically and the use of words.


ADVICE TO JELIMO
A) Jelimo should dress appropriately .Dressing is very important, it creates an impression on the employer if she dresses properly she will create a good impression on her employer.
B)Jelimo should also have attained sufficient training on the kind of job wanted other  relevant qualifications will enhance her chances of  getting  the job.                                                                                                                                       
C)Jelimo’s personality should be matching with the kind of job she is applying for, since she is Applying for an airhostess job she should be kind and easy to talk to.                                                                                          
D)Jelimo should be aware of the circumstances surrounding the job and she should be able to cope with them an example is the working hours of an air hostess vary from one week to another will she able to work for many nights out of the country.                                                                                                                 
E)Jelimo should be confident when she goes in for the interview.
F) Before attending the interview she must do a thoroughly research to have critical information about the company and also realize the company main objective and mission.


Referrenses:
http://www.jobskills.info/resume_edges/types_of_interview.htm
http://www.eduers.com/resume/type_of_interviews.htm






KCA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE
WEEKEND CLASS
HRM CAM 102
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2: TYPES OF SELECTION      INTERVIEWS
GROUP MEMBERS :
CYNTHIA J. LETING 07/02651
JACINTAH MUCHEMI 10/03850
JOSEPH R MUREITH 10/04029
ELIUD M KIRUMBA 10/04163
TIMOTHY MUNYORI 10/04135
KENNETH GITAU 10/04148

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