Appointment Policy Considerations

Advertising

In making a decision on advertising, deputy heads may want to consider that:

• Establishing a reasonable period of time for people to respond to an advertisement ensures that:
  • guiding values of fairness, transparency, access and representativeness are respected;
  • a sufficient number of persons makes up the candidate pool;
  • the process can proceed in a timely manner;
  • the use of different media such as electronic, print to communicate employment opportunities is reflected; and
  • the method such as mail used to receive documents is taken into account.
• Advertisements should be documented to support decisions made regarding an appointment process.
• Different media such as the internet, telephone, newspapers, magazines or special journals, career fairs and other recruitment fora can be used to reach potential sources of qualified persons.
• Providing additional details beyond the required information can enhance the effectiveness of advertising efforts and ensure an appropriate candidate pool.