This chapter really answers a lot of questions for me, and provided information that I had never been aware of. Good, practical stuff - this book's a "keeper"!!!
In these times of budget-trimming, the position analysis is more important than ever. Identifying all aspects of the job to not only fit the mission of the school, but also the bottom-line needs must be considered. The case study of the computer lab para was a good illustration of the mess that can be created (and the money that can be wasted) when this identification is not done properly. A good lesson to learn here!
The design of the questions was also a great eye-opener. I have been on a few interview teams recently, but was not involved in writing the questions. Now I can see how they fit into the four categories detailed on p. 121 (situational, position knowledge, etc.). That's a pretty great list of "tough" questions to refer to on p. 122, too. "Always seek to ask the tough questions..." - good advice.
Hiring is a huge responsibility. This chapter clearly outlines the steps to take to make a good "go" of it - worthy of a great big bookmark!
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