Recruitment Advertising

After the job description is revised by a member of Human Resources, the job posting outlining qualifications and essential skills is developed. Human Resources and the hiring department determines the open and close date for the recruitment. This is generally dependent upon the frequency of the publications where advertisements are placed and the geographic areas included in the recruitment. Classifications may be posted in local, regional, and nationwide resources, including electronic media. Also vacancy details can be accessed through the website.

Screening Applications/Resumes

When screening and evaluating applications or resumes, Human Resources staff consider the following information:

• Previous job responsibilities and past related work experience that may suggest future performance.
• Special skills and qualifications.
• Dates of employment. Staff will look for unaccounted gaps of time or conflicting dates, which may suggest instability or unsuccessful work experiences
• Salary information. Verifiable facts. Positions held, responsibilities, dates of employment, salary, etc.

After the close date of the application, the Job Expert for the Human Resources will screen the application forms or resumes for minimum education and qualification requirements. A recruitment date may be extended if there are no qualified candidates. Recruitments can also be open until the position is filled; in this situation, applicants are reviewed and interviewed on a regular basis until an eligible candidate can be selected to the available position.

Evaluation of Qualifications

There are several methods that are used to evaluate applicant qualifications for a position. These various methods include a scored training and experience evaluation, a written test, typing, keyboarding skills testing, physical agility testing, oral board testing, assessment center, and/or Perfex testing.

Interview

Conduct the job interviews as well, making the interview process more structured, well documented, and defensible.

Other Testings

If further testing is required for the position, it will be scheduled for qualified applicants. The applicants will be notified by telephone, mail, or e-mail in regard to time and place of testing. The testing may be done in a group setting or individually, dependent upon the type of testing (e.g., typing tests, written tests, physical agility tests, etc.)