Combined Scores
Assessing External Candidates
Internal Candidates
Choosing and Hiring Candidates
100

Observed value - Mean of Sample

Standard Deviation of Sample

What is the formula for a z score?

100

Your strong argument for this convinces your hiring manager to include more measurable data in the hiring process.

What is assessments?
100

Jackie was angry that Chris got the supervisor position, regardless of her years of experience on the team. She is resentful that someone younger and newer is now over her. 

What is one of the disadvantages of hiring internal candidates?

100

Jennifer received an email with the details of the job offer including starting salary, position name, and starting date.

What is a non-verbal offer?

200

Converts a raw score to a standard score

What is a z score?

200

When both the employer and the employee's needs are met.

What is person-job fit?

200

A specific individual or individuals are identified and put into an open position.

What is slotting

200

Daniel identifies 10 very qualified candidates for his posting. There aren't many postings like his open right now, but there are a lot of applicants. Daniel believes he can get away with offering less than the market salary.

What is a low job offer?

300

Gives all scores an equal weight.

What is unit weighting?

300

The instructor didn't think she should apply for a role at an organization that did not align with her values.

What is person-org fit?

300

When an organization determines fit within other positions, right-sizing decision, and enhancement of the strategic capacity.

What are some of the additional considerations for hiring internal candidates?

300

Unemployement rates, labor market conditions, industry conditions, cost of living rates, inflation.

What are external factors that impact creating a job offer?

400
The most accurate, commonly used, scientific method for hiring outcomes.

What is statistical weighting?

400

An example of fairness and consistency when using assessments for selecting job applicants.

What is comparing all candidates using the same set of assessments?

400

Used to identify the performance and potential of a candidate.

What is the Nine-box matrix?

400

Ann Marie emails her backup candidate throughout the process to keep them up-to-date and informed. Ann Marie wants to keep the door open in case their first candidate does not work out.

What is a strategy for closing the deal in the job offer?

500

An example of only considering candidates who score 80% or higher on their interview scores.

What is a cut score?

500

John had to take a fitness test before he was able to continue his application to the volunteer firefighter department.

What is the multiple hurdles approach?

500
A continuous process of career-oriented self-assessment and goal setting.

What is career planning?

500

Daynon accepted a new job offer and provided his current employer with 2 weeks' notice. Because of the nature of their clients, the firm released him immediately. Daynon shows up to work for his new job to discover that they filled the position internally without communicating with him.

What is an example of reneging on a job offer?

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