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Competencies
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The behavioural characteristics of an individual that are related to their effective performance in a role
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Competency-based interviews
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These interviews are structured around job-specific competencies that require interviewees to describe specific tasks or situations. They work on the belief that the best indication of future behaviour is past behaviour
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Employer brand
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An organization is recognized in its own right as a desirable place to work – positive employer brand – by the internal and external labour market
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E-recruitment
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A vacancy is advertised to potential candidates via the internet. It can target internal and/or external recruits
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External recruitment
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A vacancy is advertised to potential candidates outside the existing employee base in the organization
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Internal recruitment
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A vacancy is advertised to potential candidates from within the existing employee base in the organization
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International recruitment
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A vacancy is advertised to potential candidates who are currently residing overseas
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Job analysis
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The process used to gather detailed information about the various tasks and responsibilities involved in a position. Through this process, the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and behaviours associated with successful performance in the role are also identified
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Job description
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The detailed breakdown of the purpose of the role and the various tasks and responsibilities involved in a particular job
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Person specification
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Specifies the type of person needed to do a particular job. It essentially translates the job description into human terms
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Person–job fit
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The extent to which the enthusiasm, knowledge, skills, abilities and motivations of the individual match those required by the job
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Person–organization fit
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The extent to which the values, interests and behaviours of the individual match the organizational culture
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Reliability
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A method is identified as reliable if it consistently measures what it sets out to measure
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Selection
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A process used to find the candidate who most closely matches the specific requirements of a vacant position
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Shortlisting
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A sifting process where those candidates who most closely match the predetermined job-specific requirements are separated out from all other applicants
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