Refine your Internal Selection Process
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Internal selection – Don’t short-cut your process
Many companies invest considerably in enhancing and structuring external recruitment and selection activities. They utilise placement firms, purchase résumé tracking software, administer psychometric assessments, conduct structured behavioural interviewing and employ a third party to do background and reference checks.
Yet, when it comes to internal selection, they take a more casual approach, often short-cutting the process, despite the fact that the risk and rewards can be higher. The right person in the job can send a positive message to those high potentials who are waiting in the wings; a wrong placement will poorly impact morale and the credibility of the management team.
Outlined below are five tips to help you reinforce your internal selection process:
