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Initial Consultation
  • Initial consultation (Word file)
  • Gather position information and discuss recruitment process:
    • Salary range
    • Qualifications (Word file)
    • Identify key stakeholders
    • Recruitment timeline (Word file)
  • Draft interagency agreement

 

 

Marketing/Outreach Campaign Development
  • Develop nationwide recruitment strategy
  • Develop job advertisement/announcement
  • Research and identify appropriate marketing channels

 

 

Marketing/Outreach Campaign
  • Implement recruitment strategy:
    • Follow up on existing leads/referrals
    • Generate new leads/referrals
    • Identify and contact passive candidates
    • Internet sourcing

 

 

Applicant Screening and Assessment
  • Develop qualifications/skills matrix
  • Initial phone assessments
  • Screening question development:
    • Develop initial draft and submit to client for feedback
    • Incorporate client's feedback
    • Submit questions to client for final selection

 

 

Interim Consultation
  • Submit top candidates to search committee for further consideration
  • Submit draft interview questions
  • Determine any possible further candidate screening
  • Determine interview process and format
  • Establish interview time and location (Word file)
  • Identify interview panel members and collect contact information

 

 

Panel Interviews
  • Schedule and confirm interview location and finalize interview questions
  • Interview booklets for panel members
  • Schedule and confirm interviews and make travel arrangements
  • Facilitate interviews

 

 

Final Interviews
  • Thorough background and reference checks on finalists
  • Review reference checks on finalists with hiring authority
  • Schedule top candidates for final interview with designated hiring authority

 

 

Final Steps
  • Position offer & negotiation
  • Candidate regrets
  • Congratulatory letter

 

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