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Steps for Selecting Apprentices and Trainees

Before you decide to recruit a new member of staff, consider the following three questions:

Will this appointment cost me more money than it will generate for the business?
Will this appointment help me in my business now?
Will this appointment help my business to grow?

If you answer these three questions positively, the following steps will help you achieve a successful outcome in your recruitment activity. Each step provides you with information and activities to help you successfully recruit a new apprentice or trainee.

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Step 1: Decide where your business is going and the type of employee you need (DOC 44.0 kb)A worksheet to help you decide if a trainee or an apprentice would suit your business.
Step 2: Choose the best method of recruitment for your business (DOC 45.5 kb)Outlines different recruitment options and includes a checklist to help you choose the best method of recruitment for your business.
Step 3: Decide what the job is (DOC 29.5 kb)A worksheet to help you identify the tasks that the new apprentice or trainee will carry out.
Step 4: Decide what skills and attributes are needed (DOC 62.5 kb)A worksheet to help you prepare a job description for your new apprentice or trainee.
Step 5: Contact your Australian Apprenticeships Centre (DOC 37.0 kb)Outlines how your Australian Apprenticeships Centre can assist you in finding the right type of apprentice or trainee.
Step 6: Develop the job advertisement (DOC 32.0 kb)Provides advice on how to develop your job advertisement to attract the right candidates.
Step 7: Prepare for the interview (DOC 41.0 kb)Provides advice on how to identify what you want to find out about each applicant and includes a checklist to help you prepare for the interviews.
Step 8: Conduct the interview (DOC 33.0 kb)Provides advice and strategies for conducting an effective interview.
Step 9: Select the successful applicant (DOC 38.5 kb)Provides advice on deciding whether you can make an appointment from the field of people you have seen and includes a checklist for selecting the successful applicant.
Step 10: Make the appointment (DOC 35.0 kb)Provides advice on how to offer of employment, including a sample letter of offer and a checklist for making the appointment.

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Steps for Selecting Apprentices and Trainees

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