Selecting a Candidate

A. Using the position for the Job Analysis, prepare to interview candidates for this position.

1) In addition to the qualification you listed on the classification specification, what attributes or competencies are needed to be successful in this position. Attributes and competencies are not skills or education. Refer to the textbook materials and/or blackboard on competencies. Explain how you would measure these attributes/competencies. (See pages 165-167 and page 355) Select only the most important competencies for this position from the textbook pages.

2) Develop a cone-type semi-structured interview for the job. Write at least 4 questions you could use in this type of interview. Do not use the same question as in the textbook.

3) Write at least 3 situational questions for the candidate

4) Write at least 3 behavior questions for the candidate

5) Discuss how to conduct a valid and reliable interview.

6) Write 4 reference interview questions with the candidate's former supervisor. What other references and background checks do you need to complete before a job offer in made?

What procedures would you use to get references other than what the candidate provided?

7) Search the web to see if you can find do-it-yourself free background checking sites. Summarize the information on the web.

8) Search the web to see if you can find advice on conducting interviews from the interviewee and interviewer perspectives. Summarize the information on the web.

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