An investigation into the role of the application form in the recruitment and selection of candidates in public service employment in South Africa

• Main Author: Masango, Reuben
• Other Authors: Stroh, E. C.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Application forms; Recruitment of candidates; Selection of candidates; Public service employment; Recruitment instruments; Selection instruments; Candidates in the public service; South African public service; Application procedure; Applications; 352.650968; Applications for office; Civil service positions > South Africa; South Africa > Officials and employees > Recruiting
• Online Access: Masango, Reuben (1997) An investigation into the role of the application form in the recruitment and selection of candidates in public service employment in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18141>; http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18141

The role and function of application forms is for the purpose of recruitment and selection of candidates. Consequently, the role of the application form in the recruitment and selection of candidates, particularly currently being used in Africa, is investigated. the application form Z83 and Z27 public service employment in South Application forms, letters of application, curricula vitae, tests and interviews are instruments which can be used in the recruitment and selection of candidates. The source and nature of application forms enable institutions to collect and provide the required information in a precise manner compared to letters of application and curricula vitae. Application forms can provide basic information for tests and interviews. Although application forms facilitate the recruitment and selection of candidates, their completion and distribution can cause problems. However, ways and means by which the use of application form Z83 and Z27 can be improved in public service employment exist. === Public Administration and Management === M. Admin.