Human Resources : Phase 5 - Selection Process

Phase 5: Selection Process

Joy Corbett , Recruitment Specialist, will assist the hiring department and/or search committee to develop initial screening tools and interview questions. She will conduct the background check on your final candidate and is available to answer your questions about reference checking procedures:

1. Preliminary screening example (required prior to screening date)
2. Secondary screening example (Optional)
3. Phone and in-person interview sample questions and guidelines:
   • Fair Pre-Employment Inquiries
   • Sample Interview Questions
   • Guidelines on Developing Fair Questions and Avoiding Common Mistakes
   • Tips for Interviewing Cross-Culturally
   • Sample Phone Interview
   • Interview Feedback Form
   • Notification to Candidate and Consent to Disclosure
4. Reimbursement and travel procedures for applicants
   • Prospective Employee Interview Expenses (Determine eligibility (http://www.ofm.wa.gov/policy/70.20.htm) then contact Purchasing at extension 1004)
   • Travel Procedures, Forms, Checklists and Information
   • Interview Expense Code
5. Reference check procedures
   • Sample Reference Check Questions
   • Authorization to Release Information
6. Background investigation procedures
   • Background Check form
   • Background Check policy
   • Background Check procedure
7. Moving/Relocation Reimbursements (contact Purchasing)

Reminder: Throughout the selection and screening process, remember to update each applicant's status and forward your finalist(s) for approval in PeopleAdmin.