What is a selection panel?
A selection panel (also called a selection committee) usually selects the best applicant for a job. The selection panel includes at least one man and one woman. One of the panel members will be the convenor, who is managing the recruitment process. The convenor has a detailed knowledge of the job and is often the manager of the vacant position. Another may work in the same organisation but a different work area to the job, or in a different organisation. The selection panel manages the recruitment process from beginning to end. This group reviews all the applications and decides who to shortlist for further assessment (often an interview). The selection panel decides how the applicants should be assessed, develops interview questions and conducts the interviews. After the assessment process is finished, the selection panel will discuss all the applications and decide who to recommend for the job.
