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Requirements, screening and assessment


In the first screening and selection round of which applicants you want to interview, the purpose is to match the skills of all candidates with the requirements and expectations that were formulated when the position and skills profiles were identified and the job advertisement prepared.

We recommend that you make a list distinguishing between the indispensable requirements (need to have) and the requirement that are desired (nice to have). The list can be used as a checklist for each candidate when screening for information in the candidate's CV, application and any supporting documents and help promote the assessment of all applicants on a transparent and equal basis.

The example checklist for screening in the toolbox on the right can be adapted to your specific position.

Screening the candidate

When the checklist is prepared for screening candidates, the following can be considered:

    •  Are there requirements for a specific education/certification?
    • Can a candidate have acquired sufficient knowledge through experience rather than education?

     


    • What tasks should the candidate have been occupied with throughout their career?
    • Could the candidate have acquired this experience through other related tasks?
    • What subject area should the candidate have experience in?
    • Could the candidate have acquired this experience through other related subjects areas?

     


    • Are there requirements for the candidate to be accustomed to working with a particular process or method?
    • Are there requirements for specific IT skills?
    • Are there any requirements for language skills?

     


    • What personal skills should the candidate have?
    • What culture should the candidate fit into?

     


Next step:

Interview and selection

Previous step:

Advertising and search

 

At European level, the ERC (The European Research Council) encourages all assessors to watch this short film, developed by CERCA (the Catalan Research Centers Institute). The film is relevant for everyone who assesses candidates in recruitment processes, including hiring committees. It aims to clarify bias in recruitment processes which can interfere with a real assessment of candidates.

Tools

SDU HCM

Here you can find SDU's recruitment system

HCM - Human Capital Management

Last Updated 17.01.2024