Hiring & Interviewing A
Name something to look for when screening an application.
Gaps in employment
Emphasis on past jobs rather than most recent
Applicant’s willingness to accept a drastic pay cut
Lack of interest
Poor personal hygiene
Lack of career plans
Lack of interest or enthusiasm
Doesn’t ask questions about the job
Lack of preparation for the interview
Inconsistencies
Job Hopping/Job History
Salary Requested
HR notes and comments
Experience
When can HR begin pre-employment background checks?
Once all pre-employment paperwork is received, including interview notes and references.
Please remember to send everything all at once.
Missing information will delay the hiring process
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Name at least one item that cannot be asked during an interview.
•Age
•Marital status
•Family
•Sexual orientation
•Health
•National origin or Citizenship
•Disabilities
•Religion
•Criminal record
What step should you take if your applicant test positive for the pre-employment drug test?
The applicant should be given the opportunity to withdraw interest and any further consideration for the job. Otherwise the chain of custody and a sample should be forwarded to the outside lab-Redwood Toxicology. Call HR to notify once sent
What are some things to do before your new employee begins work?
•Have equipment ready
•Paperwork complete
•Inform and excite your team
•Work station –desk, manuals, pens, goody bag, etc.
•Send a friendly note—welcoming new hire
•Provide list of buzz words/acronyms
When screening an application, you find that you are not interested in interviewing an applicant. What do you do in e3?
•Utilize progress steps to indicate whether an applicant will move to the interview stage or will not be pursued (Declined by Mgmt)
Once and employee starts, what is the deadline to send a copy of the completed I-9 to Human Resources?
Three days
Name a cost associated with a bad hire.
•Training costs
•Severance pay
•Loss of productivity
•Impact on morale
•Cost of re-hiring
What do you do with interview notes for an applicant that you choose not to hire?
Upload interview notes into e3 or send to HR.
Who notifies applicants that they have not been selected?
The hiring supervisor.
Work performance concerns have been identified during your new employees introductory period. What are tips to address this issue?
Go to a private setting
Be clear what the issue is
Address concerns early
Overlooking problems (employees think acceptable)
Allow employee to provide his/her side of the story
Employee may need additional training
Set a time for follow up
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How many references are required before submitting pre-employment paperwork to HR?
A minimum of three references are required. At least two professional and one personal.
Name two types of discrimination that can occur during the hiring process.
Direct Discrimination—due to age, race, disability, etc.
Adverse Impact—asking female candidates different questions than males, requesting applicants be 5 feet 10 inches tall when the job does not require it.
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