Flashcards on Recruitment Process: CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews
Recruitment Process: CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews Guide
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Card 1
Question: What is the first action a company should take when an employee gives notice, according to the listed steps?
Answer: Examine the job description for the post to see whether it needs to be changed or whether the post needs to be filled.
Card 2
Question: After reviewing the job description, what should the company check next when filling a vacancy?
Answer: Establish whether there is an internal candidate who could be promoted or moved sideways into the job.
Card 3
Question: If there is no suitable internal candidate, what recruitment options might the company use next?
Answer: Either hire an employment agency (or for a senior post, a firm of headhunters), or advertise the vacancy.
Card 4
Question: Once a vacancy has been advertised or agencies engaged, what is the next step in the recruitment process?
Answer: Receive applications, curricula vitae/resumes and covering letters, and make a preliminary selection (a shortlist).
Card 5
Question: After creating a shortlist of candidates, what should the company do next?
Answer: Invite the shortlisted candidates for an interview.
Card 6
Question: What steps follow interviewing candidates when filling a vacancy?
Answer: Follow up the references of candidates who seem interesting, then make a final selection.
Card 7
Question: What communication should the company send to unsuccessful applicants after making a final selection?
Answer: Write to all the other candidates to inform them that they have been unsuccessful.
Card 8
Question: What background check step can help the company understand the context of the vacancy before recruiting?
Answer: Try to discover why the person has resigned.
Card 9
Question: Approximately how long should a recruiter expect to spend looking at the average CV/resume for a junior position (implied by lead-in)?
Answer: Recruiters in HR spend only a short time reviewing average CVs/resumes for junior positions (implied to be very brief), so strong differentiators are
Card 10
Question: When many applicants have similar qualifications for a junior job, what elements in an application can make a candidate stand out and lead to an inter
Answer: Elements that differentiate candidates include clarity and relevance of application, a tailored covering letter, and well-presented supporting documen