Psychological Aspects on Employee Selection and Recruitment
The course discusses selection and recruitment in the context of working life from psychological perspectives.
In addition to job analysis and processes for selection decisions, the course discusses individual differences regarding professional competence including education and experience as well as factors such as general mental ability, motivation, individual characteristics and values. Furthermore, financial aspects of the selection process and increased demands for equality in working life are included.
The course provides knowledge of concepts relevant to the field such as reliability and validity in relation to selection in working life. The course also provides in-depth knowledge of job analysis, choice of processes and methods for selection decisions and related evaluation processes. In addition, the course provides knowledge in describing measures to reduce discrimination.
Information for admitted students spring 2025
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
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In addition to job analysis and processes for selection decisions, the course discusses individual differences regarding professional competence including education and experience as well as factors such as general mental ability, motivation, individual characteristics and values. Furthermore, financial aspects of the selection process and increased demands for equality in working life are included.
The course provides knowledge of concepts relevant to the field such as reliability and validity in relation to selection in working life. The course also provides in-depth knowledge of job analysis, choice of processes and methods for selection decisions and related evaluation processes. In addition, the course provides knowledge in describing measures to reduce discrimination.
Important information to students starting on the freestanding course
Mandatory web registration is open 10 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.
You register on the web by using Ladok for students, see links below. Log in with your University account.
Shortly after having registered you will gain access to the course sites in Athena, our learning platform.
If you need advice about your studies on master's level, contact our study councellor, study-master@psychology.su.se
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Schedules (search with your course code or log in with your University accoount to see all your schedules in one go. Especially useful if you have not gained access to your new Athena sites yet.)
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Course structure
As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena. Login with your university account.
This course will be given in the first half of the semester, half-time studies.
Course instructions
Psychological Aspects on Employee Selection and Recruitment, 7,5 credits (192 Kb)
Spring 2025.Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.
Submission of a written report is a mandatory element of the course.
Some teaching sessions can take place remotely, as shown in the course schedule.
The language of instruction is English.
For more detailed information, please refer to the course description.
Learning outcomes
In order to pass the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- define the concepts of reliability and validity in relation to selection in organizations.
- perform a job analysis that can form the basis for a person specification (requirement profile)
- choose appropriate processes, methods/instruments that will form the basis of selection decisions.
- evaluate the effectiveness of the selection based on financial benefit calculations
- explain which psychological processes that are the basis for decision-making in employment.
- describe measures to reduce the likelihood of discrimination
- describe measures to evaluate the selection process.
Assessment
The course is examined through a written classroom exam.
The language of examination is English.
Examiner
Course leader: Sara Henrysson Eidvall, sara.henrysson.eidvall@psychology.su.se
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
A complete list of course readings is found in the course syllabus.
The list is subject to change until two months prior to the start of the course. In case the new course syllabus is missing above by then, please check with the course leader before you buy any expensive books etc.
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More information
This course is compulsory for the Master's programme in Personnel, Work, and Organisation, 120 credits, and optional with restricted admission on International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits.
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Contact
Registered students should primarily use Athena for teacher communication.
To contact the Student office or a Student Councellor, see below.
Student office - Master's levelMadeleine ArnwaldStudy Councellor and Student Administrator
Study councellor - Master's level
