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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
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. Please 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?