THE ROLE OF INTERVIEWERS IN JOB EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESSES

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Abstract

Interview processes are dynamic and sometimes very sensitive and as such, they need to be managed effectively and efficiently by evaluating applicants equally without showing favour or prejudice prior, during and until all processes have been completed. A lot of interview processes for purposes of appointment selections have been tainted with unethical practices where the panellists, who took part in the processes, displayed various forms of partisanship, prejudices and so on. Sometimes, a selector may have premeditated negative mind set towards an applicant which may be evidenced during the interview. This may impact on the reasoning and judgements of the selector and the panellists, thus influencing the decisions of the selector. A brilliant and well performed applicant may be found unqualified Ineffective selection and recruitment processes are increasingly affecting employers by denting their cooperate image and sometimes being subjected to vicious legal battles in courts. This article examines the problems associated with prejudices and unethical practices during selection processes particularly by the recruiters and selectors. It points out that panellists must be properly scrutinised before they are appointed to be part of any selection process and that they should disclose any interest, prejudices, bias and so on that could affect the outcome of the process. It is argued that any member of the panel who is found to have compromised his or her position in any selection processes should be punitively sanctioned.

Keywords: Selectors, Panellists, Management, Unfair labour Practice, Prejudice, Organisation

How to cite this paper: Odeku, K. O. (2015). The role of interviewers in job effective recruitment and selection processes. Journal of Governance and Regulation, 4(1-2), 224-229. https://doi.org/10.22495/jgr_v4_i1_c2_p5