Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity

Hiring Manual

Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Non-Academic Employee

Table of Contents

• Step 1: Job Description
  
  

• Step 2: Prepare a Job Requisition
  
  
• Step 3: Interviews
  
  
• Step 4: Reference Checks
  
  
• Step 5: Notify Applicants
  
  
• Step 6: Complete Hiring Process
  
  
• Step 7: Onboarding- Orientation

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REFERENCE CHECKS

SAMPLE REFERENCE CHECKING FORM

(Verify that the applicant has provided permission before conducting reference checks.) Explain the reason for your call and verify the information with the supervisor (including the reason for leaving)

Candidate Name:

Reference Name:

Company Name:

Dates of Employment: From: To:

Position(s) Held:

Salary History:

1. Describe the type of work for which the candidate was responsible.

2. How would you describe the applicant's working relationship (with co-workers, etc.).

3. How would you describe the applicant's attitude toward work?

4. How would you describe the quantity and quality of the applicant's work?

5. What were the applicant's strengths on the job?

6. What areas did you think the applicant needed to improve/further develop?

7. If you had a position open for which the applicant was qualified, would you rehire him/her?
Why or why not?

Other Comments?