TUTOR: Good morning.So we've looked at various aspects of staff selection this term and I think by now you should all be beginning to see how much more there is to it than just putting applicants through a short interview or asking the 'right' questions.So I think you should be ready for today's tutorial on 'matching the person to the job'.
We're going to talk today about the importance of choosing that all round 'right' person.

MURIEL: Righ.So we have to put ourselves into the role of the manager or supervisor?

TUTOR: Yes.And then we're going to imagine how different applicants would fit into the team or group they have to work with...er...we'll look at some examples later.

MURIEL: It's just theoretical at the moment...

TUTOR: Yes.The point is,you can select someone - even a friend - who has all the right qualifications...degrees...certificates,whatever.You can also check that they have a lot of experience...that they've done the sort of tasks that you want them to do in your office already,in a similar environment.But if they start work and you realise that they just don't get along with everybody else,that...say,they've got sharply contrasting views on how something will work...well,with the best will in the world,you may be backing a loser.