After each P.A. has been screened, they are placed on a list. This list is given out to the students so that they can contact those individuals that they are interested in hiring. The student then performs their own screening, interviewing, and hiring. Ask a few basic questions such as applicant,s name, address, telephone number and related schooling or job experience. If the applicant sounds qualified, the student should inform them that they are interested in setting up a personal interview.
Students usually conduct their interviews in a private location in order to protect their privacy.
When the applicant arrives the student and applicant usually spend the first few minutes getting acquainted. Next, the student would explain their personal needs and what caregiver responsibilities would be. At this point it is a good idea to have a written checklist of specific duties. This enables the applicant to get a visual picture of what the student will require. Toward the end of the interview, the students inform the applicant of the hours they will need a P.A. to work.