Q."Selection is rightly described as a series of hurdles." Explain this statement with reference to the sequence of steps in the selection process.

Describing selection as a series of hurdles captures the fact that a candidate must clear one stage before even being considered at the next.

Selection is described as a series of hurdles because it is not one single decision made at one point in time, but a sequence of distinct stages, each of which a candidate must successfully clear before being considered at the next: (a) screening of applications against minimum requirements, (b) a preliminary interview to eliminate the obviously unsuitable, (c) employment tests (aptitude, intelligence, personality, trade/proficiency, interest) to objectively assess relevant abilities, (d) a detailed selection interview, (e) reference and background checks, (f) a medical examination, (g) final selection and approval by the appointing authority, (h) a formal job offer, and (i) placement on the actual job. …

Listing the steps of selection without explaining WHY the "hurdles" description fits — the key point examiners look for is that failure at any single stage en …