Considerations in shortlisting
There are several points you will need to consider when shortlisting which are listed below:
You should look for information which gives evidence of the presence of these critical skills;
Not all selection criteria will be able to be identified as part of the shortlisting process, you will only be able to gather limited information about a match on selection criteria from the CV, and there will be many gaps in the information;
This is a superficial assessment of how well a candidate meets the selection criteria and how well they would perform in the position;
The need for structure to guard against unfair discrimination and personal bias must be stressed;
Check general impressions, and intuitive responses against formal criteria as they might be influenced by prejudices;
A structured approach saves members’ valuable time;