Change of Horses

I've learned more about the hiring process at my place of work. But first....

I had to pick a different candidate for the lab associate position when I realized that my first choice could only work evenings because of his full time day job. The position I'm hiring for calls for the ability to work a flexible hours including daytime. So, I went to my second choice: a recent graduate from K-State University. She's a history major who also has newspaper experience with the Leavenworth Times and the K-State Collegian.

I had to do reference checks this past week. It was an interesting experience considering that some former places of employment are not always willing to volunteer information about the candidate I want to hire. For example, I had to fax a signed release by my hired choice to Kansas State University so that they could release the information that merely stated that she worked from x-date to y-date.

I finally had the references checks done yesterday. Next, I sent a memo to my supervisor and branch manager recommending my candidate's hire. The next step will be background checks performed by our HR.

I am hoping she can start some time in August.