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Selection involves choosing the most suitable people from those that apply for a vacancy, whilst keeping to employment laws and regulations. Screening candidates is a very important part of the selection process. This ensures that those selected for interview have the best fit with the job requirements.
Screening
In the first stages of screening, Tesco selectors will look carefully at each applicant's curriculum vitae (CV). The CV summarises the candidate's education and job history to date. A well-written and positive CV helps Tesco to assess whether an applicant matches the person specification for the job.
The company also provides a 'job type match' tool on its careers web page. People interested in working for Tesco can see where they might fit in before applying.
The process Tesco uses to select external management candidates has several stages.
Assessment centres
A candidate who passes screening attends an assessment centre. The assessment centres take place in store and are run by managers. They help to provide consistency in the selection process. Applicants are given various exercises, including team-working activities or problem-solving exercises. These involve examples of problems they might have to deal with at work.
Candidates approved by the internal assessment centres then have an interview. Line managers for the job on offer take part in the interview to make sure that the candidate fits the job requirements.
