Strategic talent acquisition candidate experiences survey

About the role

First some questions about the role.

What was the annual salary (before tax) of the role you applied for? *

In which department/agency was the role? *

Other agency

Were you working for the Queensland Government at the time you applied for the role?

Yes

No

Did you work in the same or different department/agency

Did you work in the same or different team?

Same team

Different team

Which department/agency were you working for?

Which other agency did you work for?

When did you apply for the role?

3 months or less

4 – 6 months

6 – 12 months

greater than 12 months

What parts of the selection process did you participate in?

Please select all that apply.

Cover letter and resume

Written response to selection criteria

Psychometric testing or cognitive ability test

Complete a work sample

Prepare and deliver a presentation

Interview or informal chat

Other (please specify)

Other selection process(es)

Were you successful in your application for the role?

Yes

No

About the recruitment process

Now some questions about the recruitment process.

Thinking about the process you went through to apply for the role, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following.

The job advertisement clearly explained the type of skills needed

You had the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, abilities, and style during the recruitment process

You had a clear understanding of the recruitment process and timeframes

You had the opportunity to get feedback about your performance during the recruitment process

You were treated with respect and made to feel at ease by the recruiter or hiring manager

The phone and email communication from the recruiter or hiring manager was prompt and provided you with the information you wanted to know

Appropriate selection techniques for the role were used in the recruitment process (e.g. completing a work sample, interview, cognitive ability test, written response to selection criteria etc.)

I clearly understood what to expect from the role

I had a good understanding of the culture of the team and the organisation

Did the job advertisement provide you enough information about what you would be doing in the role?

What do you think we do well as part of our recruitment process?

What do you think we could do better in our recruitment processes?

About you

Finally, some questions about you. These are optional, but we’d like to encourage you to complete them. If you do, it’ll help us understand the diversity of candidates interested in working for the Queensland public sector, and inform our future diversity and inclusion initiatives.

The information you provide will not be used in any way that would allow us to identify you or match you to any survey answers.

What is your gender?

What is your age?

Do you identify yourself as:

Do you have an ongoing disability?

Yes

No

What is your highest level of formal qualification?

Other qualification

Are you based regionally for work?

Yes

No

If you work regionally, please specify where you are based

About the role

About the recruitment process

About you

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