As with any field there are lots of light-weight books on the subject, and there's a place for them. This book offers step by step help with the hiring process based on research. The publisher makes the following claim:

It discusses the practical considerations important when implementing recruitment and selection processes, and utilizes leading edge methods developed in the field not reported elsewhere.

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Product Description

Much has been written on the various methods of recruiting and selecting staff, including how competencies, increasingly the building blocks of the recruitment and selection process, fit in. What, however, the personnel professional faced with recruiting wants to know is how to apply these mysterious methods. This book aims to do just that. Specifically, it provides a step-by-step guide for the recruitment, selection and assessment of candidates and includes:
* the best practice aspects of recruitment and selection
* the practical considerations important when implementing a process
* leading edge, unreported methods developed in the field.
HR managers will find this enlightening and instructive book enormously useful in their day-to-day functions. "For what is principally billed as a guide, the authors have provided a comprehensive and up to date collection of recruitment and selection practices with some valuable critiques of some of the more mysterious processes in use." Richard Donkin, Financial Times "Overall, it was refreshing to read a book that comes down firmly on their (competencies) side it forces you to take a fresh look at your current practices and to question how they are used." Sue Simons, People Management

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #481945 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 214 pages

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
This book highlights the best practice aspects of recruitment and selection based on professional research. It discusses the practical considerations important when implementing recruitment and selection processes, and utilizes leading edge methods developed in the field not reported elsewhere.

From the Back Cover
Much has been written on the various methods of recruiting and selecting staff, including how competencies, increasingly the building blocks of the recruitment and selection process, fit in. What, however, the personnel professional faced with recruiting wants to know is how to apply these mysterious methods. This book aims to do just that. Specifically, it provides a step-by-step guide for the recruitment, selection and assessment of candidates and includes:

• the best practice aspects of recruitment and selection
• the practical considerations important when implementing a process
• leading edge, unreported methods developed in the field.

HR managers will find this enlightening and instructive book enormously useful in their day-to-day functions. "For what is principally billed as a guide, the authors have provided a comprehensive and up to date collection of recruitment and selection practices with some valuable critiques of some of the more mysterious processes in use." Richard Donkin, Financial Times "Overall, it was refreshing to read a book that comes down firmly on their (competencies) sideit forces you to take a fresh look at your current practices and to question how they are used." Sue Simons, People Management

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Customer Reviews

Good book about Recruitment and Selection by Competency-Base
This book highlights the best practice aspects of recruitment and selection based on professional research.I am always looking for books that go beyond the basics.This book to offering a step-by-step guide to the recruitment, selection, and assessment of candidates. If you are Human resources manager that it just fou your.

Very good intro to competence-based recruiting!
Used this for my own book "Unngå hodeløs rekruttering!" (Norwegian)

Good book about assessing candidates
As an experienced recruiter, I am always looking for books that go beyond the basics. This book is helpful in describing assessment techniques. It is written from a U.K. perspective, but translates well for U.S. readers. Pros: There is excellent food for thought on interviewing skills training. Cons: Weak information on finding candidates. Overall: Recommend for those looking to learn more about competency-based or behavioral-based interviewing.