Staff Recruitment and Hiring
Guidelines & resources for hiring qualified candidates
Excellent recruiting and hiring practices help reduce turnover and ensure that the university is staffed with productive employees. The items in this section will help guide you through the various steps of the hiring process to help you find and hire the right employees.
How Do I Fill a Staff Vacancy in My Department?
Staff Recruiting Plan Checklist (PDF)
Job Description Template (Word Document)
Tips for Writing Job Descriptions
Posting of Staff Job Vacancies
How to Respond if You Are Contacted by an Applicant
How Are Candidates Referred to the Hiring Department
Goals of the Interview
Goals of Interview Questions
Elements of Good Interviewing
Structured Interviews
Developing Job-Related Questions
Evaluating Candidate Responses
Questioning Techniques
Improper Interview Questions
Sample Permissible Interview Questions
Conducting the Interview
Interviewing Persons with Disabilities
Document the Interview
Post-Offer Physical Exams and Drug Screens – (Required for Certain Positions)
Announcing the Hiring Decision
How to Respond to Phone Calls from Applicants You Didn’t Hire
