Chapter 9: Application Forms & Reference Checks
Are you at least 18 yr old?
Appropriate
The applications make it possible to do 2 things?
1. Decide whether applicants meet minimum requirements 2. Assess and compare the people making application
Application form?
Consists of a series of questions designed to provide information about the general suitability if applicant for jobs to which they are applying
Have you ever been arrested?
Inappropriate
What type of organizations do you belong to?
Inappropriate
What was your maiden name?
Inappropriate
Would you please submit a photograph with your application?
Inappropriate
Biodata means?
Is application information that is empirically developed and scored in a way to maximize prediction
"Contingent Methods" means?
It is what it is
Classifications of Biodata?
Response Type & Behavioral Type
"Evaluate Method" decides?
Who is eligible to hire
4 Types of information solicited through reference checks?
1. Employment & education background 2. Appraisal of character & personality 3. Applicant's job performance capabilities 4. Willingness of reference to rehire the applicant
Job applications consists of 2 major parts?
1. Instructional information for completing and submitting 2. Questions for the applicants
What 3 things should be on the self report?
1. Salaries 2. Dates 3. Education
3 forms for application forms & reference checks ?
1. Screening Method 2. Evaluative Method 3. Contingent Method
4 Elements to prove discrimination
1. Written or Oral statement 2. A false statement (to defend the employer must prove the statement was made in good faith and believed to be true) 3. Injury must have occurred to the referee (like inability to get another job) 4. The employer does not have absolute or qualified privilege
Biodata reflects?
Historical data that captures the applicants past behaviors and experiences in work context, educational settings and even in various community or extracurricular activities.
What is your country of citizenship?
Inappropriate
Biodata classification "Behavioral Type" is?
Multiple Choice question In your free time what do you like doing? a. Play sports b. read c. social d. none of the above
The more question there are does that make the application better?
No
Former offenders are a ?
Protected class
Biodata classification "Response Type" is?
Response type questions Example: Have any of your family ever worked in this industry?
What is biodata's core feature?
Self-report data provided by the applicant
"Screening methods"" have a _______ __________ of candidates
Small ; Pool
It is recommended to use _________ application forms?
multiple