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MOP5052 - Recruitment, selection and appraisal

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Leader(s): Associate Professor Sally Carless

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2009 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

The aim of this unit is to build on the skills developed in Advanced Personnel Assessment, specifically to further develop the skills of test evaluation and to develop an understanding of the major issues involved in personnel selection and assessment. The use of assessment centres for selection and appraisal will also be examined, along with interviewing and counselling skills. Finally, emphasis will be given to the practical application of tests in the workplace, viz, working within a budget and developing the skills of justifying test selection and report writing for non-psychologists.

Objectives

By the end of this unit candidates should be able to:

  1. Evaluate tests.
  2. Understand the major issues involved in personnel selection and assessment.
  3. Conduct a testing process within a workplace.
  4. Have improved counselling and interviewing skills.

Assessment

Essay, selection procedure design and selection interview (assessment weighted differently for MOP and DPsych)

Contact hours

3 hours

Prerequisites

MOP5021

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