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5. References. A job candidate is generally asked to indicate the names of references –

people who can verify background information and provide personal evaluation of the candidate.

Personal evaluations obtained form references may not be of much value because applicants list
only the references that say good things about them. However, references are often contacted to

verify such information as previous job responsibilities and the reason an applicant decided to leave
a former job.

6. Orientation. All the information collected during the selection process is then to select

the most appropriate candidates for the job. Newly hired employees should go through a firm’s
orientation program. Orientation is the process of acquainting new employees with the organization.

7. Feedback. Feedback is talking of a manager to subordinates to let them know how well
they are doing and how they can work better in the future. In other words, it is performance

appraisal. These appraisals may be positive or negative. Feedback must help eliminate job-related
weaknesses. For good job employees get rewards such as raises and promotions.

III. Answer the questions:

1. What is human resources management?
2. What does acquisition include?
3. What aspects does motivation include?
4. What are data obtained from applications usually used for?
5. What may be submitted along with employment application?
6. What provides the firm and the applicant learn more about each other?
7. What does structural interview mean?
8. Who are references?
9. Is it necessary to go through a firm’s orientation program?
10. What helps eliminate job-related weaknesses?

IV. Give English equivalents of the following:

збереження мати цінність
підвищення по службі перелічити
претендент згадувати
бути достойним повідомити
метод, спосіб відбору виконана робота

V. Match the management terms with their definitions:

1. Ability a) person who applies;
2. Interview b) capacity or power to do smth physical or
mental;
3. Applicant c) person willing to make statement about a
person’s character or abilities;