Various selection tests conducted by organizations:

To select appropriate candidates, organisation conduct various types of test such as:

Intelligence test>

It measures the candidate’s general mental ability.It is oldest and most widely used standardized test developed by psychologist.

Aptitude Test>

Measure an individual’s ability to learn, as well as to perform a job. Job-related abilities may be classified as verbal, numerical, perceptual speed, spatial, and reasoning.

Achievement Test>

Measures applicant’s proficiency and knowledge relevant to the job.

Situational test>

Measures and evaluates responses when candidates are exposed to stimulated business situation.

Interest Test>

Measures the interest level for the job.

Personality Test>

Measures individual’s personal characteristics such as value system,emotion & maturity.

Polygraph Test>

Measures the validity and truthfulness of an applicant.

Graphology>

It evaluates an individual’s handwriting to assess his or her personality.

As per company’srecruitment & selection policy,organisation conduct one or more such test at the entry level as well as at experience level.

Interview process and Types of interviews::

Interview process is conducted only for those candidates who have passed the selection test.The interviewer often decides beforehand about the interview type and technique to be used while interviewing an applicant.

Interview process are:1. Preparing for Interview

2.Setting up the interview

3.Conducting the interview

4.Closing the interview.

Various Types of Interview Are:

1.Preliminary Interview-Brief,first round to eliminate unqualified applicants,are carried out before the candidate fill in application blanks.

2.Selection Interview-It is to check the interaction between job applicant and line manager and /or experts.

3.Formal & Structured Interview

4.Unstructured Interview

5.Stress Interview-To check the ability to perform and deliver under stress by repeatedly interrupting,criticizing answer,asking unrelated question or keeping quiet for a long time after interviewee has finished speaking.

6.Group Interview-

Several applicants interact in the presence of one or more company representatives.

7.Panel Interview Method

One candidate is interviewed by several representatives of the firm.