HIRING MANAGERS
You’re set to hire additional staff members. How do you organize your hiring process?
- Know the job. Prepare a written description that thoroughly documents the skills required for the position.
- Prepare a list of interview questions relating to the candidate’s skills and accomplishments.
- Consider work-related and personal qualities important to you and to the position.
- Make hiring a priority. Set aside time to interview as quickly as possible.
- Jot down notes and impressions. Keep a spreadsheet so you can evaluate each candidate.
- Have members of your team participate in the process.
Most important? Trust your instinct.
JOB SEEKERS
It’s prudent to keep a “Career Spreadsheet” in Excel or other software program.
TRACK:
- Datesyou upload your résumé and refresh to on-line job boards
- Dates you send your résumé to recruiters
- Dates and feedback from all phone and in-person interviews
- Dates you directly apply to companies via corporate HR Web sites
- Contacts you have met through networking events
Keep track of all dates. When you submit your résumé directly to a corporate database, there may be a period of time which must pass before you can be represented by an outside recruiter.
Be sure to keep your job search documentation in one place.
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