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Selection interviews

The key purpose of a selection interview is to assess the skills, experience and general background of the candidate in order to make a decision on his or suitability for the job.

The employer should take steps to avoid complaints of discrimination arising from the arrangements for the interview or the nature of the questioning.

The employer should ensure that it makes adequate records of what is said at the interview.


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    by Angela Matthews 3 Mar 2021
    by Angela Matthews 3 Mar 2021

    As hiring confidence builds, how can employers ensure that any reasonable adjustments they make for candidates will match the working...

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    by James McGill 2 Mar 2021

    The Covid-19 pandemic has transformed how we hire people, including how and when we interview and communicate with candidates.

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    by Ali Hackett 11 Jan 2021

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    by Simon Gorham 20 Oct 2020
    by Simon Gorham 20 Oct 2020

    Senior executives' relationship with new employers is changing as they look to safeguard their positions against a background of instability.

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    by Suzanne Hurndall 14 Sep 2020

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    by Roger Philby 21 Aug 2020

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    by Peter Crush 2 Jul 2020

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    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Jun 2020

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    Pandemic has changed the skills employers desire

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    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Jun 2020

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    by Jasmine Yule and Angela Lewis 30 Apr 2020
    by Jasmine Yule and Angela Lewis 30 Apr 2020

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    by Ed Hussey 3 Apr 2020
    by Ed Hussey 3 Apr 2020

    With so much focus on furlough and emergency support for struggling employers during the coronavirus crisis, what about those organisations...

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    Coronavirus: Recruiter reports 67% spike in video interviews

    by Jo Faragher 16 Mar 2020
    by Jo Faragher 16 Mar 2020

    The number of companies using video interviews to hire staff spiked by 67% in the past four weeks due to...

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    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Feb 2020

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    Military veterans ‘guaranteed’ civil service job interviews

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Feb 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Feb 2020

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