Selection is the process of differentiating between job applicants to hire those most likely to succeed. It is important for organizational effectiveness and reducing costs and time spent on recruitment. The six-step selection process includes preliminary interviews, tests, employment interviews, reference checks, decision making, and physical exams, resulting in a job offer or employment contract for the chosen candidate.

1. Selection
Defined as the process of differentiating between applicants in order to hire those
with a greater likelihood of success in a job
Importance
 Organisational effectiveness which is a result of individual work performance
depends upon the ability of the selected ones
 Cost and Time incurred on recruitment can only be satisfied through Selection

2. Selection Decision Outcomes
Success
Failure
Failure Predicted Success Predicted
False Negative True Positive
True Negative False Positive

3. Selection Process
It is a six step process which include:
1. Preliminary Interview
2. Selection Tests
3. Employment Interview
4. Reference and Background Analysis
5. Selection Decision
6. Physical Examination
Results in Job offer Employment Contract