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Information Needed to MakeDecision

This chapter explores how the information supplied toapplicants by employers and vice versa influences thedecision made by both.

Describes some of the mistakes applicants andrecruiters can make.

Ways of improvin the information so that ri htdecisions can be made.

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Decision Makin

Information supplied to applicants

Information supplied by the employers

"ecruitment # $election process$ystematically exchan ed flow of information

$upplyin and obtainin more details by bothpartiesInformation is based on contents and mediumused

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&unctions of informationInformation 'atherin ( )btainin information about *ob openin s+

*ob content+ *ob re,uirements etc+ and about physical+ behavioraland bio raphical characteristics of applicants.

-rediction( Transformin information on past or present/applicant characteristics into predictions about their futurebehavior and resultin contribution to or ani0ational oals.

Decision Makin ( Transformin predictive information onapplicants into a preferred action.

Information $upply( -roducin information on applicantcharacteristics+ predictin behavior+ plans for action decisions/+etc.

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What an applicant needs to know formthe or ani0ation

What is the *ob to be done2

What is to be achieved2

What standards are expected2

What skills+ knowled e and expertise is the post holderexpected to possess2

What challen es and problems are to be faced2

What rewards are to be obtained2

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What an applicant needs to know formthe or ani0ation

What *ob satisfaction will the *ob offer2

What opportunities for rowth+ development and enhancementwill there be2

Will I be able to do the *ob2

Will it ive me what I want2

What is it like to work for that or ani0ation2

What are to other people who work there like2

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What an applicant needs to know formthe or ani0ation

If an applicant is to convert into a candidate+ the or ani0ationneeds to know(

Does the applicant have the skills+ expertise and knowled ere,uired to do the *ob2

5as the applicant worked for employers previously+ who willhave provided the ri ht sort of trainin and experience2

5as the applicant had the ri ht sort of education and trainin 2

6re the referees the ri ht sort of people with the ri htaddresses2

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What an applicant needs to know formthe or ani0ation

Do the applicant8s interests complement the values of theor ani0ation2

Does the applicant say the ri ht sort of thin s in the applicationletter and fill in the other information supportin the application2

Is the application presented in an acceptable form to astandard that complies with that expected by the or ani0ation2

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Information &low durin " # $ 6nnouncement of a *ob to be filled:xpression of interest by applicants

&urther informationInformal in,uiry

Informal informationDecide to apply

6pplication

$hortlistMeetin ?discussion between partiesDecide to cease application or re*ect

$election eventDecide to cease application or re*ect

&inal appointmentDecide to withdraw or re*ectNe otiations on details of contract

Decide to finali0e a contract

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Impact of Wron Information at :arly $ta e

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Impact of Wron Information at :arly $ta e-oor appointment decision may lead to(

6ppointin more ,ualified individual for lower *ob/