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What's Inside
the Hiring Manual
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Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Civil Service Employee
- Table
of Contents
- Checklist to Fill a Vacancy/Job Requisition
- a. Continuing and Temporary
- b. Temporary No Post
- Job Description
- Newspaper
Ad
- Interviews
- Pre-Placement
Background Check Policy
- Pre-Placement
Physical Examination for TEAMSTER employees
- Reference/Background
Checks
- Notification
of Applicants
- Checklist
to Complete Hiring Process
- Sample Letters
to Applicants and Hired Employee/s
- Nondiscrimination
in the Hiring Process
- Disability
Services Information
- Orientation
INTERVIEWS
SAMPLE SELECTION CRITERIA AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Able to UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW oral and written instructions
Able to express OPINIONS or INTERESTS tactfully
Able to respond CLEARLY and DIRECTLY
Able to GUIDE people and PROVIDE basic directions
Sample Interview Questions
Describe any formal training you have had related to verbal communications or public speaking.
Explain your experience in making verbal presentations to groups or individuals.
What are the attributes of good verbal communications?
How do you approach communicating negative information?
How do you communicate to others that you disagree with them?
What are the attributes of a good listener?
Is the applicant's grammar and vocabulary appropriate for the work? Are responses clear and direct?
Is the applicant expressing his/her thoughts clearly and convincingly?