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Interviewing and Hiring Resources

March 7, 2025

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Heads of schools share that retention and recruitment of qualified staff remains a concern, with 42.9% of respondents to the SAIS pulse survey indicate it as a top challenge. Following are a variety of resources specific to interviewing and hiring.

What’s Essential?

Recruiting Top Talent

Onboarding and Mentorship

Interviewing: From Suggested Questions to Legal Compliance

Crafting Effective AI Prompts

Leading for the Long Term: Retention and Feedback Strategies

Resources

Faculty and Staff Hiring: A Concierge Approach

Vetting Candidates: Creating a Hiring Process that Prioritizes Student Safety

Get Ready for Hiring Season with the SAIS Career Center

Onboarding Resources

General Hiring Resources

Supporting and Retaining Your Top Talent

Purpose, Power, and Protection: Make Sure Your Employment Agreements Include the 3 P’s

Big-Picture Reflections to Inform Your Faculty Onboarding (Re)Design

Reinventing the Interview

Required Skills and Responsibilities

The Interview

National Search Firms

Webinar Recordings

Recruitment and Hiring Webinar Recordings

Effective Faculty Orientation and Mentoring

The Cost of Turnover: How Investing in Talent Management Transforms Independent Schools


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