Dimensions of characterstics that company looks during selection and recruitment process in

professional college
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Name:

Designation:

Company:

Industry:

Experience:

Contact No:

Email Id:
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1. What are the different sources of selection & recruitment for your company?
a) Internal
b) External
2. Which professional course is/are in demand as of now
a) B.Tech
b) MBA
c) MCA
d) MCom
e) Other
Other: _________________________________________________________________________
3. How do you identify which all colleges to visit for selection & recruitment purpose?
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4. How many rounds of interview are conducted in your company and what are they?
a) 2 b) 3
c) 4
d) 4+
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5. Which of the following test do you conduct to select a candidate and at which round of the
interview?
a) TAT
b) Group discussion
c) Myer-Briggs indicator
e) Self-Inventory report
e) Work Sample

f) Other: _____________________

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6. A) Are there any fluctuations in the recruitment cycle? Which are the peak months for
recruitment?
a) Yes
b) No
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B) Why do these fluctuations occur?
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7. A) Which method do you use in the selection and recruitment process
a) Scientific b) Experience c) Hunches
B) What are the different scientific methods being used by you/your company
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8. Which among the following qualities do you prefer among a candidate while interviewing him
(rate between 1-5, 1 being the highest and 5 being the lowest)
a. Knowledge
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b. Application
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c. Personality
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d. Social Etiquettes
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e. Other: ___________
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9. You profile a candidate with a particular job in the organization based on (rate between 1-5, 1
being highest and 5 lowest)
a) Outcome of interview
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b) Requirement/post in the organization
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c) Matching his CV/past experience in a job [
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d) Matching the skills required in the job
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10. Which all skills do you seek in a candidate appearing from these professional courses?
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11. How do you judge/ rate the candidates on the above mentioned characterstics?
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12. Are there any discrepancies between the job that the candidate tries to seek and what he
actually deserves?
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13. How can the above mentioned problem be rectified?

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14. Which method of selection is more suitable according to you?
a) Knowledge-based b) skill-based

15. Does educational background really matter if the candidate possesses right/suitable skills for the
job?
a) Yes
b) No
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16. According to you, what is the order of preference for a candidate for the following when he
applies for a job? (descending order)
1) Job responsibilities 2) Designation 3) Brand Value of the Organization
4) Salary
5) fringe benefits & perquisites

6) Other: _____________________________

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