Concluding the Recruitment Process
This chapter covers contacting the successful candidate, notifying unsuccessful candidates, taking up references, record keeping, and appointing the successful candidate.
Notifying the Successful Candidate
The chairperson may contact the highest scoring candidate and make them a verbal offer of employment, subject to references, once:
- The panel have agreed the ratings for all candidates and signed the ranking list.
- The candidate’s entitlement to work in the country has been confirmed.
- The candidate’s educational certificates and other documents have been seen and verified.
This should be done as soon as possible. A good candidate may be in demand, and the last thing you want is to offer them a job ...
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