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Getting Started

Most hires go wrong before the first interview — not during it. This chapter walks you through the groundwork: defining the role properly, getting the internal sign-offs, and writing a job description that the right people will actually apply to.

Resources in this chapter 8
Estimated reading time ~ 45 mins
Last updated April 2026
Best starting point Recruitment Process Checklist

Checklists & Flowcharts

Visual references for the whole process — print, pin up, tick off.

Guides

The written thinking behind why we do it this way.

Forms & Templates

Editable Word files you can drop straight into your process.