2.2(c) Applicant information package

Some organisations find it useful to prepare an information package for applicants.

An information package may include:

• an application form
• a copy of the duty statement and specification
• relevant background information about the organisation.

As one objective of recruitment and selection is to match people to jobs and jobs to people, it is in everyone’s interests for potential employees to be well-informed about the job and the organisation.

Using an information package may seem to take extra time and expense but ay save both in the long run by helping potential applicants who are unsuitable to screen themselves out and by helping suitable applicants to supply all the relevant details.

Again, this is an excellent public relations opportunity to promote the organisation as professional and courteous. Although only one applicant can be successful in gaining the position, all applicants will form a positive or negative impression of the organisation at each stage of the recruitment and selection process.