NCJ Number
58658
Date Published
1977
Length
24 pages
Annotation
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OCCUPATIONS ARE DISCUSSED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT MINORITY MANPOWER PROJECT FOR MINORITY RECRUITMENT.
Abstract
SOME OF THE SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES FOR INTERVIEWING FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) MAKE THE FEMALE APPLICANT FEEL COMFORTABLE AND ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH OTHER CANDIDATES; (2) ADVISE THE WOMAN THAT THE AGENCY IS INTERESTED IN CANDIDATES OF BOTH SEXES; (3) INTRODUCE THE POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE TO SENIOR WOMEN IN THE ORGANIZATION; NEVER ASK A FEMALE CANDIDATE QUESTIONS REGARDING MARITAL STATUS, MARRIAGE PLANS, OR CHILD CARE REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE SAME QUESTIONS ARE ASKED MALE APPLICANTS; AND (5) ALLOW THE CANDIDATE TO DESCRIBE NONTRADITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE SUCH AS VOLUNTEER OR CIVIC WORK, BEARING IN MIND THAT A WOMAN MAY BE ANXIOUS TO PROVE HERSELF IN NONTRADITIONAL FUNCTIONS EVEN THOUGH HER WORK HISTORY INVOLVED SECRETARIAL OR VOLUNTEER EMPLOYMENT. THE BASIC PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN INVOLVE PROVIDING AN HONEST PICTURE OF THE EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF FEMALES. ONE MEANS OF DETERMINING THIS IS TO COMPARE STATISTICALLY THE PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN IN A GIVEN CATEGORY WITH THE PERCENTAGE OF MEN PERFORMING THE SAME FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE REQUIRES THE SETTING OF GOALS AND TIMETABLES FOR HIRING AND PROMOTING WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS. STATISTICAL DATA CONCERNING WOMEN IN TODAY'S LABOR MARKET ARE INCLUDED, AND SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IS OUTLINED. FACTORS TO IMPROVE RETENTION RATES AND MORALE AMONG FEMALES ARE DISCUSSED AND GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING RECRUITMENT BULLETINS, TEST ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND FLYERS TO ENCOURAGE FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE LISTED. FINALLY, THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES ARE INCLUDED: AN ATTITUDE REVIEW WORKSHEET, A CHECKLIST OF PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE SEXES, STEPS TO DESIGN A RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN, A LIST OF SELECTION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO REVIEW, A SCENARIO TO BE ANALYZED FOR IMPROVING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, A TRAINING PROCEDURES REVIEW, A FOLLOW UP AND EVALUATION EXERCISE, ROLE SIMULATION, AND A PARTICIPANT EVALUATION FORM.