Recruitment schedule and preparation for interview
PART 1: RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Recruitment Activities – Action plan
Activity
People involved
By when
Review job description
HR/Hiring Manager
20th Jul, 2014
Create the job advertisement; marketing/advertising campaign research and development
HR/Marketing Team
27th Jul, 2014
Identify the time for shortlisting
HR Manager
15th Aug, 2014
Plan the venue
HR/Financial controller
15th Aug, 2014
Interview questions development
HR/Hiring Manager
21st Aug, 2014
Identify suitable time for interviewing
HR/Hiring Manager
7th Sept, 2014
Applicant screening to identify the most qualified candidates
HR
7th Sept, 2014
Contacting applicants
HR
7th Sept, 2014
First Round interviews
HR/Hiring Manager
15th Sept, 2014
Conduct background/reference check on finalists
HR
21st Sept, 2014
Final Interviews
HR/Hiring Manager
30th Sept, 2014
Contact referees
Hiring Manager
7th Oct, 2014
Rank applicants
Hiring Manager
7th Oct, 2014
Select final applicants
Hiring Manager
7th Oct, 2014
Contact successful applicants
Hiring Manager
15th Oct, 2014
Prepare a letter of offer
Hiring Manager
21st Oct, 2014
CEO to sign off and send
CEO/ Hiring Manager
21st Oct, 2014
Receive letter of offer (back applicants)
HR
22nd Oct, 2014
Contact unsuccessful applicant
HR
30th Oct, 2014
New employee starts
1st Nov, 2014
PART 2: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS DEVELOPMENT
Interview questions about your applicant:
Q1. “Describe about yourself”
- Identify synopsis about the applicant, specifically their Unique Selling Proposition, describe the applicants who they are and the major benefit that a company will drive from this person.
Q2. “Why have you applied for this job? Or “Why are you leaving the current position?”
- These are very critical questions. The interviewer will consider the reason why the applicants make a change. Is that problem with their previous employer or co-workers? Or do