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Tools & Resources 

The links below provide a full complement of tools and resources needed to support your recruitment efforts.

Laws and Rules
  • Labor Relations/Collective Bargaining Info 
  • Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Flexibility in Rules (Word File)
  • Rules
  • Rules Requiring Office of the State Human Resource Director Approval (Word File)

Planning Your Recruitment


Statewide Forms

 

 

    

 

  • Assessing Your Recruitment Practices
  • Preparing for Your Recruitment - Checklist 
  • Job Analysis Summary 
  • WGS Position Description Form 
  • Exempt Position Description Form 

 

Other Resources

 

    

 

  • Other Employment Programs (Word File)
  • Recruitment Services Request Form (Word File)
  • Small Agency Recruitment Request Form (Word File)
  • Client Consultation Form (Word File)
  • Employer Layoff & Information Resources
  • Layoff - How to Run the Layoff Report (Word File)
  • Recruitment Plan Template - 90 Day (Excel File)
  • Recruitment Timeline - Calendar Sample (Word File)
  • Recruitment & Selection Plan - Minimal Requirements (Word File)
  • Workforce Planning
  • Qualifications Catalog: General Qualifications
    • Ability and Willingness (Word File)
    • Lead and Supervise (Word File) 
    • Computer Skills (Word File)
    • Languages (Word File)
    • Licenses and Certifications (Word File)
    • Management (Word File)

 


Finding and Attracting Talent
  • Writing Effective Job Announcements (Word File)
  • Marketing Position, Location, Agency, Work/Life Package (Word Files)
  • Creating an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) (Word File)
  • Improving Communications with Candidates (Word File)
  • Sourcing Methods to Search for Candidates (Word File)
  • Boolean Logic/Search Strings (Word File)
  • Cold Calling Techniques (Word File)
  • Marketing Strategies (Excel File)
  • Electronic Recruiters Exchange (ERE)  
  • Veterans Outreach

Assessing and Screening Talent
  • Interview Panel Briefing (Word File)
  • Rating Scales Example (Word File)
  • Verifying College Degrees (Word File)
  • More Assessment Tools and Services

 


Other Useful Resources
  • Recommended Recruiter Training (Word File)
  • Other Related Training
  • Glossary of Terms (Word File)
  • State Employment Categories and Options (Word File)
  • Corporate Leadership Council
  • Best Practices and Benchmarks 

 

News & Events
Recruiter Roundtable
Related Links
Best Practices and Benchmarks

  

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