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What's Inside
the Hiring Manual
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Step by Step Procedure in Hiring a Non-Academic Employee
Hiring Manual Table of Contents
- Step 1:
Job Description
- Step 2:
Prepare a Job Requisition
Checklist to Fill a Vacancy/Job Requisition
Newspaper Ad
- Step 3: Interviews
- Step 4:
Reference/ Background Checks
- Step 5:
Notify Applicants
- Sample Letters
to Applicants and Hired Employee/s
- Step 6:
Complete Hiring Process
Pre-Placement Background Check Policy
Pre-Placement Physical Examination for TEAMSTER employees
- Step 7: Form
for Hiring Department to Request Benefits Orientation for New Employees
- Appendix
A: Nondiscrimination in the Hiring Process
- Appendix B: Disability Services Information
REFERENCE CHECKS
CONCLUSION
You should use the same basic questions for each reference for all of the candidates. If you receive conflicting references about a candidate, you may want to check further. Occasionally you may need to "throw out" a reference because of suspicion or knowledge of bias or unfairness of the reference provider. If you are satisfied that you have all the information to make a good hiring decision, proceed with your decision.
If you guarantee confidentiality to the reference provider, you must honor that agreement. This includes inquiries made as to a candidate's character or abilities during the course of employment.
Please feel free to contact UMD HR & OEO to review your questions and discuss any outstanding issues or concerns.