by Jennifer Fairweather, Human Resources Director
comments open from July 28 until August 16

As you may have noticed, Jefferson County often uses supplemental questions along with the application process for many of our positions -- and so do many other organizations. These questions are used like interview questions to better assess the knowledge, skills and abilities of the candidates within the applicant pool.

Unfortunately, many candidates don’t completely answer the questions. This makes it difficult to assess these candidates, especially compared to others who do provide very thorough answers.

For the best results, provide concise yet detailed answers, draft the answers in another document before submitting the application, read them aloud and double check your spelling.

It may seem like a lot of work, but the extra effort is definitely worth it.