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2. Recruiting a Personal Assistant

The resources are structured so that you can read guidance to explain what you need to know, then apply this by using the templates.

  • Guidance 2.1 - writing a job description and person specification
    • Template 2.1(a) - preparing your job description
    • Template 2.1(b) - job description and person specification
  • Guidance 2.2 - writing recruitment job adverts
    • Template 2.2(b) - PA application form
  • Guidance 2.3 - sifting and shortlisting applications
    • Template 2.3(a) - letter inviting an applicant to interview
    • Template 2.3(b) - letter informing an application that they have not been successful
  • Guidance 2.4 - interviewing skills
    • Template 2.4(a) - examples of interview questions
    • Template 2.4(b) - letter informing a candidate that they were unsuccessful after interview
  • Guidance 2.5 - avoiding discrimination in PA employment
  • Guidance 2.6 - Recruitment of ex offenders policy
  • Template 2.7 - letter to be sent with recruitment plan
  • Recruitment Plan

Published: 8th December, 2017

Updated: 14th June, 2022

Author: Sylvia Mills

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