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Introduction Phase Encourage some small talk to give the candidate time to get settled and to help him/her ease into the conversational flow of the interview. Candidates usually feel more comfortable when they know what to expect in an interview. Share your general format with the candidate. Tell the candidate that you may be writing during the interview and explain why you will be doing this. Assure candidates that two-way questioning is allowed and encouraged. Make it clear that the candidate will have an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the process Interview Phase Have your competency based questions ready for scoring. We recommend a 1 to 5 scoring grid; a score of 1 would mean the candidate has demonstrated no experience using the competency and a score of 5 indicating the candidate has a deep understanding of the competency and has used it successfully in the past with good results. Probing: After asking a planned question, you may want to probe for more information to support a candidate's response. Probes are usually unplanned; you use them when you want the candidate to clarify or expand upon a point or when you want more insight into his/her thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.(\"Please expand upon that.\" \"Describe how you .\") Clarifying Inconsistencies: When a candidate appears to be caught in a contradiction, it may be appropriate to bring the conflicting information to the surface for clarification. (\"You mentioned earlier that you were involved in developing a distance education course. You are now indicating that you have limited experience with distance education and need to learn more about it. Please clarify your experience with distance education.\") Paraphrasing: When in doubt that you have fully understood a candidate's response, restate what you think you heard in your own words and ask the candidate for feedback. (\"You are basically stating that there are several ways to handle this situation depending upon the way in which the client presents the problem. Is that what you meant?\") Silence or Pause: Silences or pauses are an effective technique for encouraging the candidate to do the talking. When there is a silence or pause, don't jump in with another question; allow the candidate time to reflect and form a response. Look expectantly at him or her while you wait. Repeating: When the candidate appears to be avoiding a question, come back to it again. While the candidate may have reasons for trying to evade it, she/he may simply have gotten sidetracked or may not fully understand what you mean. Dependability Dependability involves the employee being reliable, on time, responsible, dependable, and consistently fulfilling commitments. On the job the employees must do what they say and say what they do. A dependable employee can be trusted to give straight answers, follow through, and complete assignments on time and within budget. Their behaviour is predictable and seldom holds any surprises or unexpected reactions. They can be counted on to be honest and upfront with co-workers regardless of the situation. Before you ask this question, best practice suggests that you know beforehand the kind of dependability associated with both satisfactory and unsatisfactory job performance. Everyone has deadlines to meet. Do you think it's ok to miss a few from time to time ? Can you provide some examples ? 1 2 3 4 5 Minimal ability/NA Average ability Exceptional ability Comments Integrity Integrity is something all employees are expected to demonstrate; however, integrity becomes more critical when the job includes temptations such as handling financial transactions, handling sensitive personal or health records, or working with valuable property and materials. People with high integrity follow rules and regulations associated with the job and are uncomfortable when they are violated. Before you ask this question, best practice suggests that you know beforehand the kind of integrity associated with both satisfactory and unsatisfactory job performance. How do you feel about rules that were created for no obvious reason ? Can you give me some examples ? What were the rules ? What did you do? What was the result ? 1 2 3 4 5 Minimal ability/NA Average ability Exceptional ability Comments Attention to detail Attention to detail includes the employee's ability to identify and manage important details associated with doing a good job. This includes things such as checking and rechecking work, setting up monitoring systems, noticing missing details, accurately completing forms, following directions, and planning projects to the final detail. Before you ask this question, best practice suggests that you know beforehand the kind of details that are associated with both satisfactory and unsatisfactory job performance. Give me an example of a time when you had to keep track of many small details. What was the situation ? What did you do? What was the result ? 1 2 3 4 5 Minimal ability/NA Average ability Exceptional ability Comments Cooperation Cooperation requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative work attitude. This trait differs from concern for others in that it not only includes the willingness to empathize, but includes volunteering to actively share their work load or help resolve their problems. Specific employee activities include listening to what another person is saying, empathizing with their situation, asking questions to clarify issues, explaining how the problem affects them both, and jointly developing a plan of action. Before you ask this question, best practice suggests that you know beforehand the level of cooperation associated with both satisfactory and unsatisfactory job performance. Would you say you were more focused on achieving goals or maintaining relationships ? Please provide some examples. 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[Company name] is excited to offer you the position of [job title] with an expected start date of [day, month, year] at a starting salary of [dollar amount] per [hour, year, etc.]. You can expect to receive payment [weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.], starting on [date of first pay period]. We must wrap up a few more formalities, including the successful completion of your [background check, drug screening, reference check, etc.]. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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TERM This is a Fixed-Term Agreement. This Agreement will commence on [SPECIFY DATE] and will end on [SPECIFY DATE]. FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT The Company hereby offers appointment to the Employee for a Fixed Term to serve the Company in the capacity of [CAPACITY OF EMPLOYEE], with effect from [SPECIFY DATE] (the \"Effective Date\") until [SPECIFY DATE]. The Company may conduct a background and a medical check on the Employee, who hereby agrees and assents to the aforesaid offer being made subject to the satisfactory completion of the same. The Employee shall perform their duties at [SPECIFY ADDRESS]. The Employee warrants that, by entering into this Agreement and performing obligations hereunder, the Employee will not be in breach of any terms or obligations under any subsisting agreement, written or oral, with any third party. Notice Period. The Employee will be required to give [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice or salary thereof in case the Employee decides to leave the Company's services. In the event of the Employee having any incomplete assignment, the Company will have the discretion to relieve the Employee only at the end of the [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice period. Similarly, the Company can terminate the Employee's services by giving the Employee [NUMBER OF MONTHS] months' notice or salary thereof. The Company may terminate the Employee's services immediately on disciplinary grounds. Standard Office Hours. The Company's core hours of operation are from [OFFICE HOURS]. DUTIES AND POWERS The Employee's job description and general responsibilities shall be as set forth in \"Annexure A\" and shall include such further duties and responsibilities as the Company may delegate from time to time. The roles and duties of the Employee are not limited to the ones listed in Annexure A, and the same can be modified or altered as per the decision of the Company. The Employee shall perform all such duties as may be delegated by the Company and comply with all such directions as the Officers of the Company and/or his/her nominated deputies may from time to time assign or give to the Employee. The Employee shall, during the Term of this Agreement (unless prevented by ill health or accident or as otherwise agreed by the Company in writing), devote his time and attention and abilities to the employment with the Company and shall use best endeavours to promote and protect the Company's general interests and welfare. The Parties shall fulfill all their obligations by being compliant with the applicable laws. REMUNERATION The Employee shall be paid [SPECIFY MONTHLY SALARY] on a monthly basis. The said salary shall be paid on [DAY] day of each month to the Employee by the Company. The Employee's salary shall be paid through [MODE OF TRANSFER]. The Employee's salary and other benefits shall be subject to compulsory statutory and other deductions, including tax and other contributions that are to be held by the Employee in STATE/PROVINCE]. LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS The Employee shall be entitled to leave in a year as per the leave policy of the Company, which is annexed as Annexure B to the present Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE, NON-SOLICITATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY As Confidential Information will from time to time become known to the Employee, the Company considers and the Employee agrees that the restraints set forth in this Agreement (on which the Employee has had the opportunity to take independent legal advice) are necessary for the reasonable protection by the Company of its business or the business of the Group, the clients thereof or their respective affairs. The Employee shall not at any time, either during the continuance of or after the termination of employment with the Company, use, disclose or communicate to any person whatsoever any Confidential Information which the Employee has or of which he may have become possessed during the Employee's employment with the Company, nor shall he supply the names or addresses of any clients, customers, vendors or agents of the Company to any person except as authorised by the Company or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Employee consents to the Company holding and processing, both electronically and manually, the data it collects in the course of his employment, for the purpose of the Company's administration and management of its employees, its business, and to comply with applicable procedures, laws and regulations. The Employee agrees that he will not at any time during the continuance of employment or on expiry or on termination/cessation of employment with the Company or thereafter, issue any statements to the press (whether oral or written) which have not directly been authorised by the Company. The obligations under this clause shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, and any disclosure of the Confidential Information by the Employee intentionally or unintentionally shall constitute a material breach of the present Agreement, thereby making the Employee liable for the legal action that may be taken by the Company in this regard.","Fixed Term Contract","9","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/fixed-term-contract-D13225.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13225.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13225.xml",{"title":141,"description":6},"fixed term contract",[143,144],{"label":130,"url":131},{"label":130,"url":131},"/template/fixed-term-contract-D13225",{"description":147,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":148,"pages":149,"size":150,"extension":10,"preview":151,"thumb":152,"svgFrame":153,"seoMetadata":154,"parents":155,"keywords":160,"url":161},"Employee Handbook Understanding employment at [YOUR COMPANY NAME] Revised on [DATE] Prepared By: [YOUR NAME] [YOUR JOB TITLE] Phone 555.555.5555 Email info@yourbusiness.com www.yourbusiness.com Table of Content Table of Content 2 Welcome to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]! 5 1. Organization Description 6 1.1 Introductory Statement 6 1.2 Customer Relations 6 1.3 Products and Services Provided 7 1.4 Facilities and Location(s) 7 1.5 The History of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 7 1.6 Management Philosophy 7 1.7 Goals 8 2. The Employment 9 2.1 Nature of Employment 9 2.2 Employee Relations 9 2.3 Equal Employment Opportunity 10 2.4 Diversity 10 2.5 Business Ethics and Conduct 12 2.6 Personal Relationships in the Workplace 13 2.7 Conflicts of Interest 13 2.8 Outside Employment 14 2.9 Non-Disclosure 15 2.10 Disability Accommodation 16 2.11 Job Posting and Employee Referrals 17 2.12 Whistleblower Policy 18 2.13 Accident and First Aid 20 3. Employment Status and Records 21 3.1 Employment Categories 21 3.2 Access to Personnel Files 22 3.3 Personnel Data Changes 23 3.4 Probation Period 23 3.5 Employment Applications 24 3.6 Performance Evaluation 24 3.7 Job Descriptions 25 3.8 Salary Administration 25 3.9 Professional Development 26 4. Employee Benefit Programs 27 4.1 Employee Benefits 27 4.2 Vacation Benefits 27 4.3 Military Service Leave 29 4.4 Religious Observance 29 4.5 Holidays 29 4.6 Workers Insurance 30 4.7 Sick Leave Benefits 31 4.8 Bereavement Leave 32 4.9 Relocation Benefits 33 4.10 Educational Assistance 33 4.11 Health Insurance 34 4.12 Life Insurance 35 4.13 Long Term Disability 35 4.14 Marriage, Maternity and Parental Leave 36 5. Timekeeping / Payroll 40 5.1 Timekeeping 40 5.2 Paydays 40 5.3 Employment Termination 41 5.4 Administrative Pay Corrections 42 6. Work Conditions and Hours 43 6.1 Work Schedules 43 6.2 Absences 43 6.3 Jury Duty 45 6.4 Use of Phone and Mail Systems 45 6.5 Smoking 46 6.6 Meal Periods 46 6.7 Overtime 46 6.8 Use of Equipment 47 6.9 Telecommuting 47 6.10 Emergency Closing 48 6.11 Business Travel Expenses 49 6.12 Visitors in the Workplace 51 6.13 Computer and Email Usage 51 6.14 Internet Usage 52 6.15 Workplace Monitoring 54 6.16 Workplace Violence Prevention 55 7. Employee Conduct & Disciplinary Action 57 7.1 Employee Conduct and Work Rules 57 7.2 Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment 58 7.3 Attendance and Punctuality 60 7.4 Personal Appearance 60 7.5 Return of Property 61 7.6 Resignation and Retirement 61 7.7 Security Inspections 62 7.8 Progressive Discipline 62 7.9 Problem Resolution 64 7.10 Workplace Etiquette 65 7.11 Suggestion Program 67 Acknowledgement of Receipt 68 Welcome to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]! On behalf of your colleagues, we welcome you to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] and wish you every success here. At [YOUR COMPANY NAME], we believe that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the company, and we hope you will take pride in being a member of our team. This handbook was developed to describe some of the expectations of our employees and to outline the policies, programs, and benefits available to eligible employees. Employees should become familiar with the contents of the employee handbook as soon as possible, for it will answer many questions about employment with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. We believe that professional relationships are easier when all employees are aware of the culture and values of the organization. This guide will help you to better understand our vision for the future of our business and the challenges that are ahead. We hope that your experience here will be challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding. Again, welcome! [PRESIDENT NAME] President & CEO 1. Organization Description 1.1 Introductory Statement This handbook is designed to acquaint you with [YOUR COMPANY NAME] and provide you with information about working conditions, employee benefits, and some of the policies affecting your employment. You should read, understand, and comply with all provisions of the handbook. It describes many of your responsibilities as an employee and outlines the programs developed by [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to benefit employees. One of our objectives is to provide a work environment that is conducive to both personal and professional growth. No employee handbook can anticipate every circumstance or question about policy. As [YOUR COMPANY NAME] continues to grow, the need may arise and [YOUR COMPANY NAME] reserves the right to revise, supplement, or rescind any policies or portion of the handbook from time to time as it deems appropriate, in its sole and absolute discretion. Employees will be notified of such changes to the handbook as they occur. 1.2 Customer Relations Customers are among our organization's most valuable assets. Every employee represents [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to our customers and the public. The way we do our jobs presents an image of our entire organization. Customers judge all of us by how they are treated with each employee contact. Therefore, one of our first business priorities is to assist any customer or potential customer. Nothing is more important than being courteous, friendly, helpful, and prompt in the attention you give to customers. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] will provide customer relations and services training to all employees with extensive customer contact. Customers who wish to lodge specific comments or complaints should be directed to the [TITLE AND NAME OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE] for appropriate action. Our personal contact with the public, our manners on the telephone, and the communications we send to customers are a reflection not only of ourselves, but also of the professionalism of [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. Positive customer relations not only enhance the public's perception or image of [YOUR COMPANY NAME], but also pay off in greater customer loyalty and increased sales and profit. 1.3 Products and Services Provided You will find more information about our products and services by reading the [YOUR COMPANY NAME] Corporate Brochures. 1.4 Facilities and Location(s) Head Office: [ADDRESS] [CITY], [STATE] [ZIP/POSTAL CODE] [COUNTRY] 1.5 The History of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] [DESCRIBE THE HISTORY OF YOUR COMPANY HERE] 1.6 Management Philosophy [YOUR COMPANY NAME] management philosophy is based on responsibility and mutual respect. Our wishes are to maintain a work environment that fosters on personal and professional growth for all employees. Maintaining such an environment is the responsibility of every staff person. Because of their role, managers and supervisors have the additional responsibility to lead in a manner which fosters an environment of respect for each person. People who come to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] want to work here because we have created an environment that encourages creativity and achievement. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] aims to become a leader in [DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY'S FIELD OF EXPERTISE]. The mainstay of our strategy will be to offer a level of client focus that is superior to that offered by our competitors. To help achieve this objective, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] seeks to attract highly motivated individuals that want to work as a team and share in the commitment, responsibility, risk taking, and discipline required to achieve our vision. Part of attracting these special individuals will be to build a culture that promotes both uniqueness and a bias for action. While we will be realistic in setting goals and expectations, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] will also be aggressive in reaching its objectives. This success will in turn enable [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to give its employees above average compensation and innovative benefits or rewards, key elements in helping us maintain our leadership position in the worldwide marketplace. 1.7 Goals [DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY'S GOALS HERE] 2. 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Covers structured questions, evaluation criteria, and scoring.","interview guide office and administrative personnel",[184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191],"administrative assistant interview questions","office staff interview guide template","administrative interview template","structured interview guide template","office personnel hiring guide","interview evaluation template word","administrative role interview questions free","office assistant interview scorecard",{"name":193,"credential":194,"reviewed_date":195},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":197,"legal_review_recommended":177,"signature_required":177},"medium",{"what_it_is":199,"when_you_need_it":200,"whats_inside":201},"An Interview Guide for Office and Administrative Personnel is a structured document that provides interviewers with a consistent set of role-specific questions, evaluation criteria, and a scoring framework for assessing candidates for office support and administrative roles. This free Word download lets you edit questions online, add your own competency ratings, and export as PDF for use in back-to-back interview panels.\n","Use it any time you are hiring for an administrative assistant, office coordinator, receptionist, executive assistant, or similar support role and want to compare candidates fairly across multiple interviewers or interview rounds.\n","A role overview and position requirements summary, structured behavioral and situational interview questions organized by competency, a numerical scoring rubric for each question, an overall candidate evaluation summary, and a recommendation section for the hiring decision.\n",[203,207,211,215,219,223],{"title":204,"use_case":205,"icon_asset_id":206},"HR managers","Standardizing the interview process across hiring managers and departments","persona-hr-manager",{"title":208,"use_case":209,"icon_asset_id":210},"Office managers","Hiring administrative assistants or receptionists with consistent 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scale (e.g., 1–5) defining what a strong, adequate, or poor response looks like for each interview question.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Halo Effect","A cognitive bias in which one strong positive impression of a candidate causes an interviewer to rate all other competencies higher than the evidence warrants.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Adverse Impact","When a selection practice disproportionately screens out candidates from a protected class — a legal and compliance risk reduced by using structured, job-relevant questions.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Job-Relevant Question","An interview question directly tied to a skill, task, or behavior required by the role — as opposed to questions about personal circumstances that may introduce bias.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Candidate Evaluation Summary","A consolidated record of the scores and notes from all interviewers, used to make a consistent, documented hiring recommendation.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Competency-Based Interview","An interview methodology that maps each question to a specific competency in the job description, ensuring the entire conversation is tied to role requirements.",[286,291,296,301,306,311,316,321,326],{"name":287,"plain_english":288,"sample_language":289,"common_mistake":290},"Role Overview and Position Requirements","Summarizes the job title, department, reporting line, and the core skills and experience required — giving interviewers context before the first question.","Position: [JOB TITLE] | Department: [DEPARTMENT] | Reports to: [MANAGER TITLE] | Key Requirements: [2–3 years administrative experience, proficiency in [SOFTWARE], strong written communication].","Leaving this section blank and handing interviewers a list of questions without context — they then probe inconsistently because they don't know what the role actually demands.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Interview Introduction Script","A brief standardized opening the interviewer reads or paraphrases to welcome the candidate, explain the interview format, and set expectations for the session.","Welcome, [CANDIDATE NAME]. Today's interview will last approximately [X] minutes. I'll ask you a series of questions focused on your experience and skills. Feel free to ask for clarification at any time. Do you have any questions before we begin?","Skipping the introduction entirely and diving into questions — candidates who don't understand the format give shorter, less structured answers, making scoring harder.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"Administrative Skills and Technical Proficiency Questions","Questions that assess hands-on competencies specific to office and administrative work — scheduling, document management, software tools, and correspondence handling.","Describe how you manage competing calendar requests when two senior staff members need the same time slot. | Which office software tools do you use daily, and at what proficiency level would you rate yourself in each?","Asking only generic 'tell me about yourself' questions and never testing actual administrative skills — resulting in hires who interview well but cannot execute core tasks.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"Organizational and Prioritization Competency Questions","Behavioral and situational questions that test the candidate's ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.","Tell me about a time when you had more tasks than you could complete in a single day. How did you decide what to do first, and what was the outcome? | You receive three urgent requests simultaneously from different managers. Walk me through how you would handle that.","Accepting vague answers like 'I make a to-do list' without probing for specific methods, tools, or outcomes — leaving the interviewer unable to differentiate candidates.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Communication and Interpersonal Skills Questions","Questions that evaluate written and verbal communication, professional demeanor, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, clients, and senior leadership.","Describe a situation where you had to communicate a sensitive or difficult message in writing. How did you approach the tone and wording? | Tell me about a time you had to manage a frustrated visitor or caller. What did you do?","Judging communication skill solely on how articulate the candidate is in the interview rather than using targeted questions that surface real examples of written and interpersonal communication.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Confidentiality and Discretion Questions","Questions that assess the candidate's understanding of information security, data privacy expectations, and handling of sensitive materials in an administrative context.","Describe a situation where you were trusted with confidential information. How did you ensure it remained secure? | What steps do you take when handling sensitive documents or personnel records?","Omitting confidentiality questions entirely for administrative roles that handle payroll records, HR files, or executive correspondence — discovering poor judgment after hiring is far more costly.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Scoring Rubric and Rating Scale","A numerical framework (typically 1–5) applied to each question or competency, with anchor descriptions defining what a score of 1, 3, and 5 looks like for that specific skill.","5 — Exceptional: Provided a specific, detailed example with a measurable positive outcome. 3 — Meets expectations: Described a relevant experience but with limited detail. 1 — Below expectations: Could not provide a relevant example or gave a vague, generic response.","Using a rating scale without anchor descriptions — interviewers then score based on gut feel, making panel scores impossible to compare meaningfully.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Candidate Notes Section","Dedicated space for the interviewer to record verbatim or paraphrased candidate responses against each question, supporting accurate scoring after the interview ends.","Question: [QUESTION TEXT] | Candidate Response Notes: [INTERVIEWER NOTES] | Score (1–5): [ ]","Not writing notes during the interview and attempting to recall responses afterward — memory degrades fast in back-to-back panels, leading to inaccurate and legally risky scoring.",{"name":327,"plain_english":328,"sample_language":329,"common_mistake":330},"Overall Evaluation and Hiring Recommendation","A summary section where the interviewer records total scores by competency, notes overall impressions, flags any concerns, and states a clear recommendation — advance, hold, or decline.","Total Score: [X / Y] | Strengths Observed: [NOTES] | Concerns: [NOTES] | Recommendation: [ ] Advance to next round [ ] Hold pending other candidates [ ] Decline | Interviewer: [NAME] | Date: [DATE]","Leaving the recommendation blank and routing the form to the hiring manager without a clear signal — this creates delays and forces the manager to re-read all notes rather than act on a consolidated view.",[332,337,342,347,352,357,362,367],{"step":333,"title":334,"description":335,"tip":336},1,"Complete the role overview before distributing to interviewers","Fill in the job title, department, reporting line, and the three to five non-negotiable skills and experience requirements for the role. This section should be completed by HR or the hiring manager before the interview day.","Attach or link the full job description so interviewers can reference specific duties when evaluating answer relevance.",{"step":338,"title":339,"description":340,"tip":341},2,"Select and sequence the questions for the role","Choose eight to twelve questions from the template that best match the seniority level and specific tasks of the position. Arrange them from rapport-building at the start to more challenging competency questions in the middle.","Flag two or three questions as mandatory for all candidates so panel members are comparing like-for-like on the most critical competencies.",{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},3,"Customize the scoring rubric anchor descriptions","For each question, write a brief description of what a score of 1, 3, and 5 looks like — based on what a strong candidate for this specific role would say, not a generic ideal answer.","Share the anchor descriptions with all interviewers before the first candidate arrives. Calibration takes ten minutes and cuts scoring variance significantly.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},4,"Brief all interviewers on the format and prohibited questions","Walk the panel through the interview structure, the scoring scale, and the categories of questions that are legally off-limits — marital status, family plans, age, religion, national origin, and disability status.","Print a one-page prohibited-question reference card and place it in each interviewer's copy of the guide.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},5,"Record notes during the interview, not after","Use the candidate notes section to write key phrases and specific details from each answer while the candidate is speaking. You do not need complete sentences — capture the facts and data points that will inform your score.","Tell the candidate at the start that you will be taking notes to ensure accuracy — most find this reassuring rather than off-putting.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},6,"Score each competency immediately after the interview ends","Complete the scoring rubric for every question while your notes are fresh — within fifteen minutes of the interview. Total the scores by competency and enter the overall score.","If co-interviewing, complete your scores independently before comparing with the other interviewer to avoid anchoring bias.",{"step":363,"title":364,"description":365,"tip":366},7,"Complete the overall evaluation and state a recommendation","Write two to three sentences on the candidate's key strengths, note any specific concerns, and select a clear recommendation — advance, hold, or decline. Sign and date the form.","A 'hold' recommendation should always include a specific condition — what information or comparison would change it to advance or decline.",{"step":368,"title":369,"description":370,"tip":371},8,"File the completed guide in the candidate's recruitment record","Retain all completed interview guides for at least one year after the hire decision — or longer if required by local employment records law. They document that the process was consistent and job-relevant.","Store in your ATS or a secure HR folder, not in the interviewer's personal email or desktop — interview records are discoverable in discrimination claims.",[373,377,381,385,389,393],{"mistake":374,"why_it_matters":375,"fix":376},"Asking questions that are not tied to job requirements","Non-job-relevant questions waste interview time and expose the organization to adverse impact claims if they touch on protected characteristics — even unintentionally.","Map every question in the guide to a specific skill, task, or behavior listed in the job description before the first interview is scheduled.",{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Skipping the scoring rubric and relying on gut feel","Unanchored scores vary wildly across interviewers, making it impossible to compare panel evaluations — and easy to challenge legally if a rejected candidate files a complaint.","Write anchor descriptions for at least the 1, 3, and 5 score levels for each question, and calibrate all interviewers on the scale before interview day.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"Not taking notes during the interview","Memory of specific candidate responses fades within 30 minutes of a back-to-back panel. Scores filled in from memory are inaccurate and inconsistent.","Use the candidate notes section of the guide to record key phrases and data points in real time, and score immediately after each interview ends.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"Using a different set of questions for each candidate","Inconsistent questions make direct comparison impossible and create a legally defensible gap — if candidates were not asked the same things, the evaluation is not objective.","Lock the core question set before the first interview and treat it as fixed for all candidates in the same hiring round. Probing follow-ups are fine; swapping core questions is not.",{"mistake":390,"why_it_matters":391,"fix":392},"Omitting confidentiality and discretion questions for administrative roles","Administrative staff routinely access payroll data, HR records, and executive correspondence. Skipping this competency means the organization discovers poor judgment after a data breach, not before.","Include at least one behavioral question on handling confidential information in every interview guide for office and administrative roles.",{"mistake":394,"why_it_matters":395,"fix":396},"Failing to brief interviewers on prohibited questions","A well-intentioned question about 'family plans' or 'where are you originally from?' can expose the organization to a discrimination claim regardless of the interviewer's intent.","Add a one-page prohibited-question reference to the guide and include a five-minute briefing in the pre-interview panel prep — every time, for every interviewer, including experienced ones.",[398,401,404,407,410,413,416,419,422],{"question":399,"answer":400},"What is a structured interview guide for administrative roles?","A structured interview guide for administrative roles is a standardized document containing a fixed set of job-relevant questions, a scoring rubric, and a candidate evaluation summary used to assess all applicants for the same position consistently. It ensures that every candidate for an office or administrative role is evaluated against the same competencies — organizational skills, communication, technical proficiency, and discretion — regardless of which interviewer conducts the session.\n",{"question":402,"answer":403},"What questions should be in an administrative personnel interview guide?","An effective guide for office and administrative roles includes questions across five competency areas: technical and software skills, organizational and prioritization ability, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and client-facing behavior, and confidentiality and discretion. Each competency should have at least one behavioral question asking for a specific past example and one situational question presenting a hypothetical scenario the role would realistically face.\n",{"question":405,"answer":406},"How many questions should an administrative interview include?","Eight to twelve questions is the standard range for a 45- to 60-minute interview. This allows three to five minutes per question including follow-up probing, plus time for the introduction, candidate questions at the close, and scoring immediately afterward. Fewer than eight questions typically leaves critical competencies uncovered; more than twelve creates time pressure that reduces answer quality.\n",{"question":408,"answer":409},"What is the difference between a behavioral and a situational interview question?","A behavioral question asks the candidate to describe a specific past experience — 'Tell me about a time you had to manage conflicting priorities.' A situational question presents a hypothetical scenario — 'What would you do if two executives needed the same conference room at the same time?' Both are useful; behavioral questions predict actual past behavior while situational questions assess reasoning and judgment for scenarios the candidate may not yet have encountered.\n",{"question":411,"answer":412},"Can I use the same interview guide for different administrative roles?","The core competency sections — organization, communication, confidentiality — apply across most administrative roles. However, the technical skills questions should be customized to the specific tools and responsibilities of each position. An executive assistant guide should include questions about complex calendar management and executive support, while a receptionist guide should emphasize front-desk protocols and visitor management. Use the template as a base and adjust the role-specific sections before each hiring round.\n",{"question":414,"answer":415},"How should interviewers score candidates using this guide?","Score each question immediately after the interview on a 1–5 scale using the anchor descriptions in the rubric — 5 for a specific, detailed example with a measurable outcome, 3 for a relevant but vague response, and 1 for no relevant example or a clearly inadequate answer. Total the scores by competency category and enter an overall score. If co-interviewing, complete scores independently before comparing to avoid anchoring bias.\n",{"question":417,"answer":418},"What questions are prohibited in an administrative job interview?","Interviewers must avoid questions about age, marital or family status, plans to have children, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable employment discrimination law. These prohibitions apply regardless of how the question is framed — asking 'Do you have reliable childcare?' is as problematic as asking 'Do you have children?' Include a prohibited-question reference card in every interview guide and brief all interviewers before each hiring round.\n",{"question":420,"answer":421},"How long should an administrative interview take?","A structured interview for an office or administrative role typically runs 45 to 60 minutes: five minutes for the introduction, 35 to 45 minutes for the question set, and 10 minutes for candidate questions and close. Allow an additional 10–15 minutes immediately after for the interviewer to complete scoring while responses are fresh. Schedule buffer time between back-to-back candidates rather than starting the next interview before scoring is complete.\n",{"question":423,"answer":424},"How long should completed interview guides be retained?","Retain all completed interview guides for at least one year after the hiring decision in most US jurisdictions, and up to two years if the role falls under federal contractor obligations. In Canada and the UK, similar retention windows apply under human rights and employment standards legislation. Store them in a secure, access-controlled HR system — they are discoverable in discrimination complaints and should document a fair, consistent process.\n",[426,430,434,438],{"industry":427,"icon_asset_id":428,"specifics":429},"Professional Services","industry-professional-services","Administrative staff in law, accounting, and consulting firms handle confidential client files and complex partner calendars, making discretion and scheduling competency questions especially critical.",{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"Healthcare","industry-healthtech","Medical office administrators must demonstrate knowledge of patient privacy obligations and the ability to manage high-volume appointment scheduling under competing demands.",{"industry":435,"icon_asset_id":436,"specifics":437},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","Administrative roles in banking and investment firms require rigorous screening on information security awareness, regulatory correspondence handling, and compliance with document retention policies.",{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"Retail / E-commerce","industry-retail","Office coordinators in fast-growing retail operations are assessed on vendor coordination, purchase order tracking, and the ability to support multiple department heads simultaneously.",[443,445,449,453],{"vs":252,"vs_template_id":253,"summary":444},"An interview guide is used before a hiring decision is made to evaluate candidates against defined criteria. A job offer letter is issued after the decision to formally extend employment terms to the selected candidate. The interview guide feeds the decision; the offer letter documents its outcome. Both are required in a complete hiring process.",{"vs":446,"vs_template_id":447,"summary":448},"Job Description Template","D{JOB_DESCRIPTION_ID}","A job description defines the role, responsibilities, and requirements used to attract applicants. An interview guide translates those requirements into structured questions and scoring criteria used to evaluate applicants once they apply. The job description is the source document; the interview guide operationalizes it for the selection stage.",{"vs":450,"vs_template_id":451,"summary":452},"Employee Performance Review","D{PERFORMANCE_REVIEW_ID}","A performance review evaluates an existing employee against their role's objectives after a defined period. An interview guide evaluates a candidate before hire. Both use competency frameworks and scoring, but the interview guide assesses potential and fit while the performance review assesses demonstrated results.",{"vs":454,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"Employee Onboarding Checklist","D{ONBOARDING_CHECKLIST_ID}","An onboarding checklist is used after a candidate is hired to structure their first days and weeks. An interview guide is used during the selection process before a hiring decision. Together they form the pre-hire and post-hire bookends of bringing a new administrative employee into the organization.",{"use_template":458,"template_plus_review":462,"custom_drafted":466},{"best_for":459,"cost":460,"time":461},"HR managers, office managers, and small business owners hiring one to three administrative staff per year","Free","30–60 minutes to customize per role",{"best_for":463,"cost":464,"time":465},"Organizations hiring at volume or in jurisdictions with complex employment discrimination law","$200–$500 for an HR consultant review","1–2 days",{"best_for":467,"cost":468,"time":469},"Enterprise HR teams building competency frameworks across multiple administrative job families with ATS integration","$1,000–$5,000 for an HR consulting engagement","2–4 weeks",[471,472],"structured-vs-unstructured-interviews","how-to-avoid-bias-in-hiring",[253,474,475,476,477,478,479,480,481,482,483,484],"independent-contractor-agreement-D160","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","fixed-term-contract-D13225","employee-handbook-D712","employee-dismissal-letter-D508","employment-agreement-executive-D543","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","remote-work-agreement-D13282","temporary-employment-contract-D12734","small-business-expense-report-D13396","strategic-planning-template-D13857",{"emit_how_to":486,"emit_defined_term":486},true,{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":488,"document_type":489,"industry":490,"business_stage":491,"tags":492,"confidence":498},"recruiting-and-hiring","guide","general","all-stages",[493,494,495,496,497],"recruiting","hiring","interview","administrative-roles","assessment",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is an Interview Guide for Office and Administrative Personnel?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>An \u003Cstrong>Interview Guide for Office and Administrative Personnel\u003C/strong> is a structured evaluation document that gives interviewers a consistent set of role-specific questions, a scoring rubric, and a candidate summary form for assessing applicants for office support and administrative positions. Rather than relying on improvised conversation, it maps every question to a defined competency — organizational skill, communication ability, technical proficiency, and discretion — ensuring each candidate is evaluated on the same criteria in the same order. The guide covers the full interview session from an introduction script through behavioral and situational questions to an overall hiring recommendation, and serves as the written record of a fair, job-relevant selection process.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Hiring administrative staff without a structured guide exposes your organization to three compounding problems. First, different interviewers ask different questions, making it impossible to compare candidates on a level playing field — the person who interviews best informally gets hired over the person best qualified for the role. Second, unstructured interviews are disproportionately vulnerable to unconscious bias, and undocumented processes offer no defense if a rejected candidate files a discrimination complaint. Third, administrative roles routinely involve access to confidential payroll records, executive schedules, and sensitive correspondence — competency gaps discovered after the hire cost far more to fix than a structured interview would have cost to run. This template gives you a ready-to-use, legally defensible framework that takes 30 minutes to customize per role and produces a documented hiring record you can retain and defend.\u003C/p>\n",1781185916412]