paraphrase This chapter explores the importance of clearly defining a hiring need and selecting a candidate from a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The text focuses on the creation of concise job descriptions that require only the minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential job tasks, and the importance of using a number of techniques to ensure that a diverse group of qualified candidates have access to an employment opportunity. After completing this chapter, students should have a fundamental understanding of the hiring process, from the initial identification of a hiring need through the time an employer determines who will be interviewed and subject to further consideration. Specifically, upon mastering the main objectives of this chapter, students should be able to