proceso de selección
/pɾoθeso de seleɡθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'vetting process' is translated into Spanish as proceso de selección.
In a business context, proceso de selección is the most common and professional way to refer to a vetting or recruitment process. Note that while the English 'vetting process' implies a deep background check, proceso de selección is the standard Spanish term used for the entire recruitment and screening phase.
Which one should you use?
If you want to specify the specific 'background check' part of a vetting process, you can use verificación de antecedentes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, procedimiento de evaluación is a common way to express 'vetting process'. In Spain, you can use proceso de verificación.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾoθeso de seleɡθjon/
Did you know?
- When 'vetting' refers to a political purge or the removal of unsuitable people from an organization, Spanish uses the term depuración instead of proceso de selección.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a proceso de selección often includes a psicotécnico, which is a specialized psychological test much more common than in English-speaking corporate cultures.
- The word selección is not only used for recruitment but is also the standard term for a national sports team, such as la selección española.
Examples in context
- La empresa cuenta con un riguroso proceso de evaluación de candidatos antes de tomar decisiones de contratación.The company has a rigorous vetting process for candidates before making hiring decisions.
- El puesto requiere pasar por un proceso de selección riguroso para garantizar la idoneidad del candidato.The position requires going through a rigorous vetting process to ensure the suitability of the candidate.
- Antes de llegar a la entrevista, todos los postulantes deben pasar por un filtro de selección inicial.Before reaching the interview stage, all applicants must go through an initial vetting process.
- La empresa realiza una exhaustiva comprobación de antecedentes para garantizar la idoneidad de los candidatos.The company carries out thorough background checks to ensure the suitability of the candidates.
- El proceso de selección es muy riguroso.The vetting process is very rigorous.
- Debemos mejorar nuestro proceso de selección.We must improve our vetting process.
- Ella completó el proceso de selección con éxito.She completed the vetting process successfully.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a new job candidate in their office.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿cómo va el proceso de selección del nuevo gerente?Alejandro, how is the vetting process for the new manager going?
- AlejandroTodavía estamos revisando sus referencias profesionales, Lucía.We are still checking his professional references, Lucía.
- LucíaEntiendo, es un puesto muy importante para la empresa.I understand, it is a very important position for the company.
- AlejandroSí, por eso no podemos apresurarnos.Yes, that is why we cannot rush.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
