Question

Recruiting and selection are interdependent, two-way processes in which both employees and recruits try to look appealing to the other while learning as much as they can about their potential fit. Impression management is the process through which people and employers try to control the impressions others have of them. How do applicants and employers try to look appealing to each other during the staffing process?

Answer 1

• Making a good impression during the staffing process for the employer works to his or her advantage because:

1. The most talented candidates are attracted
2. The profile of the company is greatly improved

• For the case of the potential employee, making a good impression during staffing is useful because:

1. They increase their chances of being hired
2. The employers form a positive opinion about them
3. They increase their chances of being offered a high remuneration

Ways in which the applicants try to look appealing to the employers include:

1. Presenting a well written resume with credible qualifications and skills that employers are in search of
2. Preparing and presenting a good pitch that will impress the potential employers during the interview
3. Dressing in a presentable and socially acceptable manner in the interviews
4. Maintaining a high level of etiquette and body language while communicating, before, during and after the interview

Ways in which the employers try to look appealing to the employees include:

1. Offering a lucrative and competitive package
2. Offering lucrative and unique benefits
3. Presenting the key achievements of the company
4. Showing a high degree of hospitality and interest in the candidates