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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
WORK EXPERIENCE relevant to job vacancy requirements
Sample Interview Questions
Describe your strengths and weaknesses in relation to this job.
How has your previous experience prepared you for this position?
Identify the value of knowledge gained on previous jobs.
Describe your last day of work prior to this interview.
Which of your previous jobs did you enjoy most? Why?
What kinds of references would you expect from previous employers? (Probe for specifics.)
Which of your previous jobs did you enjoy least? Explain reasons.
What problems have you had with co-workers or supervisors?
(Review reasons for leaving previous jobs.)