Remote Hiring Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Melanie D. Jewkes, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jonathan J. Swinton, Utah State University
Shannon Cromwell, Utah State UniversityFollow
David G. Schramm, Utah State UniversityFollow
Naomi Brower, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Extension

Volume

58

Issue

5

Publisher

Clemson University Press

Publication Date

10-1-2020

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Extension's in-person hiring processes have been complicated in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. To prevent delays in hiring for three vacant county faculty positions, our search committee conducted remote interviews using a variety of innovative techniques, such as a live "we're hiring" webinar, an icebreaker session, and live and recorded candidate presentations. The results of our innovative efforts included a larger pool of applicants, relaxed web-based video interviews, and savings in time and expenses. These strategies could be considered as new and effective approaches and practices to hiring and interviewing in Extension as the pandemic continues and into the future.

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Recommended Citation

Jewkes, M. D., Swinton, J. J., Cromwell, S., Schramm, D. G., & Brower, N. (2020). Remote hiring innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Extension, 58(5) Article v58-5tt5. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.58.05.08