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Pre-screening questions are single or multiple-choice questions that candidates must answer when applying to your job in WaterlooWorks. You can add up to five pre-screening questions to each job posting to help you assess a candidate's ability to meet specific, mandatory requirements for your job.
Pre-screening questions are most effective when used to assess specific job requirements with clear answers such as:
Pre-screening questions help you to:
Pre-screening questions work best for specific job requirements that have a clear way of being measured. For the best results, be sure to choose clear, concise questions with clear answer choices. To determine what pre-screening questions to add, think about the requirements that exist on your job posting. If a clear answer exists, consider adding a pre-screening question.
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Work location | Which of the following locations are you willing to work at?
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Security checks | Students will need to complete a <insert required security check – for example, vulnerable sector check, police clearance, reliability status security clearance, etc.>. Are you willing to complete this requirement?
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Language | This job requires you to be fluent in <insert language>. Do you meet this requirement?
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Physical requirement | Are you willing and able to lift, move and transfer equipment and supplies weighing up to <insert weight – typically 20kg or 50lbs>.
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Travel | This job requires travel. Do you have a valid passport or ability to obtain a valid passport for the purpose of traveling for this job?
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First aid | Which of the following valid certifications do you have? (Select all that apply).
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Use of vehicle | Do you have a car that can be used for the work term period?
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License | Do you have a valid G-Class or equivalent driver’s license for the work term period?
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Clean driver's abstract | Do you have a valid G-Class driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract (no more than three (3) driving related convictions and an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire.
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If you need to edit one of your pre-screening questions, click on Posting Options > Edit Pre-Screening Questions.
You can only edit questions before postings open to students. If you need to edit your questions once the job is live, contact your account co-ordinator.
Once your job status is Applications Available you can filter in WaterlooWorks for answers to the pre-screening questions.
There are two ways to view the answers to the pre-screening questions.
There are human rights guidelines for employment interview questions and these pre-screening questions are no exception. You cannot ask discriminatory questions. Learn more about human rights guidelines for application and interview questions.
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