Human Resource Management in a Business Context 3rd edition
by Alan Price
Human Resource Management in a Business Context provides an international focus on the theory and practice
of people management. A thorough and comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of HRM, including case studies, articles from HRM Guide and other sources,
key concepts, review questions and problems for discussion and analysis.
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The interview is a social ritual which is expected by all participants,
including applicants. It is such a 'normal' feature of filling vacancies that candidates for a
job would be extremely surprised not to be interviewed at least once.
Informal Interviews
Many employers invite applicants for informal interviews prior to the main selection procedure.
These interviews are useful for information exchange, particularly in the case of professionals.
They provide an opportunity to discuss the full nature of the job,
the working environment, prospects for further development and promotion.
(...)There seems to be some ambiguity as to whether informal interviews should be used as
part of the pre-selection process by the employer rather than self-selection by the candidate.
The crux of the issue depends on what interviewees have been told. If they have been led to believe
that it is a truly informal information session they will not consider the process to be fair
if they are subsequently told that they have not been shortlisted as a result.
Formal Interviews
Despite the existence of alternative methods of selection most employers regard the formal selection interview as the most important source of evidence in making the final decision. A selection interview can be neatly defined as a conversation with a purpose, but not infrequently
the purpose is obscure to the point of invisibility. More often than not, pointless chat would be nearer the mark. (...) the interview has attracted severe criticism for a very long time - being attacked on the grounds of its subjective nature, questionable validity and unreliability.
Types of interview on the JobSkills.info site looks at a wide range of interview types and how to
deal with them.
Standard questions on the JobSkills.info site suggests the most effective ways of answering the
most common interview questions.
Difficult questions on the JobSkills.info site. Everything is going well and then the
interviewer lifts her head from her notes and, pen in hand, asks: what are your weaknesses?
What not to do at interview. 150 executives and human resource managers were
surveyed about the strangest things they have ever heard of happening in a job interview.
No doughnuts, dogs or dates
on the HRM Guide Canada site
Vault Guide to the Case Interview
by Vault Staff
Packed with information you need to know to prepare for your consulting interview, this guide provides the skinny on business frameworks, sample cases, guesstimates, brainteasers, and more!
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