A candidate visits a company website to learn about culture and reads a review; then decides not to apply. What term is described?

• A. Self-selection
• B. Gamification
• C. Onboarding
• D. Talent pipelining

Answer: (A)

Self-selection happens when candidates decide not to pursue an opportunity after reviewing information about a company, such as its culture. In this scenario, visiting the site, reading a culture review, and then choosing not to apply shows the candidate is filtering themselves out based on that information. This is a natural part of the recruitment process because applicants shape the desirability of a role for themselves. It differs from gamification (adding game-like elements to attract people), onboarding (the steps a new hire goes through after joining), and talent pipelining (building a continuous pool of potential candidates for future roles).