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Setting Criteria
The identification of the criteria or competencies required to fulfil a
position is the crucial starting point of any recruitment or selection
process. In order to develop clear, job relevant selection criteria, a
detailed analysis of the job requirements must be conducted.
The job analysis should result in a job description and a person
specification profile for the position. This written document will form
the basis of the selection process and the benchmark against which
candidates are assessed.
It is very important to have a distinction between essential and
desirable criteria. Following an initial drafting of the criteria, they
should be double checked for fairness. Organisations must ensure that
Job Descriptions and Person Specifications are devised or updated before
the commencement of the Recruitment process.
Selection must be on merit and those who are successful shall
demonstrate their suitability for appointment according to
pre-determined job-related selection criteria which must be consistently
applied throughout the Recruitment process.
