Personnel Selection

Personnel selection involves analyzing job and organizational requirements, and the selection of candidates using techniques identified in the earlier periods of development. The empirical research underlying scientific personnel selection represents an intersection between human resource management and industrial/organizational psychology. The foundational models for personnel selection practices are based on psychometric and statistical foundations, informed by both managerial and legal considerations. Many techniques have been developed to link individual characteristics to job behavior, including interviews, tests, and work simulations. These techniques attempt to assess various aspects of a worker's knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes.