What is the process for reviewing application materials?

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In Full Cycle Recruitment, the UCI Human Resources Recruiter reviews all application materials and compares candidate qualifications against the essential job requirements.

Leading Practice: Use a UCI Human Resources Recruiter to provide full-cycle recruitment services which includes sourcing candidates, assisting in identifying candidates to interview, and guiding the search committee. In times that departments review applications directly, it is advised that the Application Matrix is used and that the below points are considered:

  • Previous experience with comparable job elements and activities
  • Pattern of progressively increasing responsibilities
  • Level of education and educational achievements
  • Pattern of progressively increasing compensation
  • Experience with specific processes, tasks, technology tools
  • Consistent career or position objectives

SUPERVISOR FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED

Things supervisors should know before recruitment is initiated includes utilizing the following resources:

  • UCI Human Resources recruiters are available to assist managers with start to finish recruiting services.  
  • Current job descriptions identify the essential functions of the job and are critical for assessing candidate qualifications. 
  • A summary of the ideal candidate’s skills and work experience identifies the most important attributes for performing the duties as outlined in the job description.
  • Refer to applicable guidelines for considering whether applications will be accepted from UCI-candidates (internal) or is open to non-UCI candidates (external).
  • Consider Career Ladder Recruitment for positions with targeted future growth.   

KEYS TO PREVENTING LIABILITY

Potential liabilities can arise if key details are not carefully examined for gaps, inaccuracies, and misrepresented credentials. Whether supervisors are reviewing applicant materials or recruitment is being led by a UCI Human Resources Recruiter, the following are areas that must be examined carefully:    

  • Education (i.e. schools attended, dates of attendance, conferred degree)
  • Employment History
  • Salary and Job Title
  • Expertise and Achievements

 Additional inquiries can be made as appropriate.

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Full cycle recruitment is a five-phase process where the recruitment and selection process is coordinated through the hiring manager’s UCI Human Resources recruiting services staff from start to finish.   

Hiring Manager is a paperless online system that enables:

  • Seeing who has applied to staff recruitments
  • Reviewing application documents and materials
  • Sorting applicants by qualifications and make notes
  • Filling recruitments