Question

Identify and describe ways technology can be used to enhance the selection process. What are the possible problems that can occur because of the use of technology? How can you avoid those problems?

Answer 1

With the impact of digitalization, recruiters are using technology for the selection for the employees in a workplace.

Ways by which technology impacts selection process :-

1. With many affordable technology, recruiters can easily select candidates for the employment.
2. With the help of technology, recruiters can use various methods of testing skills of the candidates.
3. One of the common ways of interview is the video interviewing, which saves a lot of time bith for the interviewer and interviewee.

Possible problems that may occur due to technology :-

1. If the recruiter is not comfortable to use the technology, then he may miss out some potential candidates.
2. The social media presence may easily bring the wrong picture.
3. Sometimes system may break down which affects the recruitment process.
4. Die to the online selection process, employers may get a diverse candidates who may not be efficient enough for the company.

Ways to avoid the problems :-

1. As there are large variety of technological usage, the recruiters may select the best technology which suits the company's policies.
2. The recruiters may use the selection process as per the job description so that right type of candidates may get attracted to the company.

Hope this helps :)