How to recruit

If you are seeking to recruit to your team, the sections below outline the steps to follow as well as other options to consider:

• Reviewing your vacancy

  Ensuring that the vacancy is right for what you are looking for and that it attracts the best candidates.

• Advertising

  Tips and guidance on advertising your new vacancy.

• Before Interview/Selection Day

  Guidance for your recruitment panel as well as interview questions and assessment forms.

• Selection Methods

  Options for the best selection methods on the day of interview. E.g. Presentations, Skills Assessment and Work based tests.

• Shortlisting

  Details and guidance on effective shortlisting for your vacancy.

• Interview/Selection Day

  Information on what to do on the day of the interviews.

• After interview/Selection Day

  Guidance on what to do once the interview process has finished.

• Pre-appointment checks

  Guidance on what pre-appointment checks that are undertaken for the candidate that has been offered the role.

• Offer contract and start dates

  After the pre-appointment checks are complete and are satisfactory, it's time to make a formal offer and start date to your candidate.