Which of the following is NOT done at the stage of preliminary screening in the selection process?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Rejecting applicants after verifying their details with previous employers and teachers
Option (1) Eliminating unqualified job seekers on the basis of the application forms — Done at preliminary screening. Screening uses the information in the application forms to remove unqualified job seekers.
Option (2) Rejecting applicants after verifying their details with previous employers and teachers — Not done at preliminary screening. Checking details with previous employers and teachers is reference and background checks. That step comes later, after the employment interview.
Option (3) Rejecting misfits through preliminary interviews, for reasons which did not appear in the application forms — Done at preliminary screening. Preliminary interviews are part of screening. They reject misfits for reasons that the forms did not show.
Option (4) Eliminating unfit job seekers before they take the employment tests — Done at preliminary screening. Screening is the first step of selection, so unfit job seekers are removed before the tests.
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“(iv) Reference and Background Checks: Many employers request names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references for the purpose of verifying information and, gaining additional information on an applicant. Previous employers, known persons, teachers and university professors can act as references.” |
