The Science of Selection

Running Time: 14 minutes

The films in the Learning a la Carte film series, which is part of the larger TakeAway Training series, describe fresh challenges, innovative solutions and give informed insights into the future of work. Featuring discussions between psychologist Peter Quarry and leading international experts, these programmes are ideal for learning centres, training sessions and managers' own bookshelves.

Find out what the latest research and best practice tells us about how to recruit and select people. Gain practical and proven ideas that cover screening, interviewing and decision making. Key learning points include: the costs of poor employee selection; conducting effective pre-employment screening; effective short listing; why 'job motivation' is the best predictor; clarifying selection criteria; why 'open', 'non-leading' and 'behavioural' questions are best. The programme features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Professor Mike van Oudtshoorn, Organisational Psychologist, Organisation Individuation Practice, UK.