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recruiting

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SJH101
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recruiting

Post by SJH101 »

How long does the process of recruiting an employee take?

I was told by a union rep today that it takes 3 months
darren d
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Joined: 25 Aug 2009, 16:08
Gender: Male

Re: recruiting

Post by darren d »

The DOM told me 3 months
interesting
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Joined: 29 Jun 2012, 19:16
Gender: Male

Re: recruiting

Post by interesting »

I heard 12 weeks as well and we are understaffed since the revision to place
They can't cover walks since we went to in six ( especially on a Saturday )
Saying that , it wasnt much better before the revision
sophie97
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Joined: 17 Jul 2013, 15:10
Gender: Female

Re: recruiting

Post by sophie97 »

Took me about 2-3 months after interview to start.
Barbel
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Gender: Male

Re: recruiting

Post by Barbel »

Took me 5 months from the application stage to start date.
ysbrydtawel
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Location: South West

Re: recruiting

Post by ysbrydtawel »

Probably took about 2 months with me - they advertise the job, people apply, they do the online tests, then they're invited to the interview, then after a while they're told if they've got the job or not, then they have the CRB check (which takes a few weeks), then they have to wait for the induction, then they start.
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