THE HIRING PROCESS
Larger employers often have a formal hiring structure that involves multiple people in the process. In contrast, smaller employers may have one individual who handles the hiring and the process may be far less formal. Industry-specific practices found in health care, education and government often have unique hiring stages influenced by labor agreements. Every organization handles hiring in a slightly different manner, so do your research and ask questions so you know what to expect. Not everyone in a company has the authority to hire new employees. Typically, a manager of the department where the applicant would work makes that final decision. Whenever possible find out who that person is; however, when meeting with a potential employer, treat everyone as though they are the ultimate decision maker. Kindness and curiosity will go a long way towards impressing hiring managers and other staff during the application and interview process. You will hear a lot about human resource (HR) departments. They help to manage the process, sometimes doing the initial screening of resumes and moving the top candidates forward to the next stage. They do this by removing unqualified applicants. HR may be able to hire entry-level applicants for positions, but the majority of HR work involves recruiting, screening and scheduling interviews. However, don’t underestimate HR’s influence on the final hiring decision. Although each employer has their own process, there are some general stages that most follow. These include: recruitment, screening and selection .
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