Please complete a 4 page (minimum length) written assignment addressing hiring processes, after conducting research into the following topics. You should use a MINIMUM of two sources to support your writing.

• What does it take to be a hiring manager?

• What does it take to fill an open job position?

• What is required in order to obtain a budget for a new position?

• What effort is necessary in order to write a job description?

• How are resumes reviewed? What is involved?

• How are interviews conducted? What preparations are necessary when conducting interviews?

• What about follow-up after the interviews, what does a hiring manager need to do?

• How is a hiring decision made?

• After hiring, what goes into training a new employee?

• What are the costs associated with both hiring and training (consider not only the costs of the new employee, but the costs of time and effort of those conducting the hiring)?

• What are the overall costs (monetarily, as well as in regards to time spent) of hiring/training a new employee...how long does it take and how much does it cost?

• Why are all of these steps important (please explain why each step-making a job description, reviewing resumes, interviewing, training-is important)?