{"id":44,"date":"2024-07-16T15:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=44"},"modified":"2025-01-14T18:12:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T23:12:16","slug":"screening-applications","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/chapter\/screening-applications\/","title":{"raw":"Screening Applications\u00a0","rendered":"Screening Applications\u00a0"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-167 \" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"398\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<h5><b>Engage Multiple Screeners:<\/b><\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Have at least two people independently review applications to reduce individual bias and ensure consistency.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<h5><b>Use Pre-Determined Criteria:<\/b><\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Base evaluations on the selection criteria outlined in the job posting.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Consider diverse qualifications, including non-traditional pathways such as lived experience or volunteer work.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Do not overlook applicants who have gaps in their employment history due to reasons such as caregiving responsibilities or medical leave.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<h5><b>Standardize the Process:<\/b><\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Spend an ample amount of time reviewing each application (eg. twenty minutes per application).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a scoring rubric or evaluation matrix to objectively compare candidates. 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Ensure feedback is specific and constructive.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614.png 940w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614-65x36.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614-225x124.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/hiring\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2249\/2024\/07\/3-1-e1734157223614-350x193.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h5><b>Engage Multiple Screeners:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Have at least two people independently review applications to reduce individual bias and ensure consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><b>Use Pre-Determined Criteria:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Base evaluations on the selection criteria outlined in the job posting.<\/li>\n<li>Consider diverse qualifications, including non-traditional pathways such as lived experience or volunteer work.<\/li>\n<li>Do not overlook applicants who have gaps in their employment history due to reasons such as caregiving responsibilities or medical leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><b>Standardize the Process:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spend an ample amount of time reviewing each application (eg. twenty minutes per application).<\/li>\n<li>Use a scoring rubric or evaluation matrix to objectively compare candidates. 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