Watch your inbox and phone
Check the contact details used in your application, including spam or filtered email folders.
Know What Comes Next.
From application to onboarding, our hiring process helps you understand the role, show your strengths, and meet the right people along the way.
- Seven clear stages
- Role-specific process
- Direct next-step updates
Before you apply
Start prepared
Update your resume
Highlight the experience, tools, and results most relevant to the role.
Check your contact details
Use an email address and phone number you can access throughout the process.
Review the role
Note the requirements and prepare examples and questions before an interview.
Seven steps. One clear path.
This is the typical journey. The exact sequence may vary based on the role, department, assessment needs, and client requirements.
Phase 01
Apply and qualify
Share your experience and complete any role-specific evaluation needed for the opportunity.
- 01
Apply online
Choose an active role and submit your experience and contact information through the CF recruiting portal.
How to prepare
Use an up-to-date resume and contact details you check regularly.
- 02
Initial screening
Recruiting reviews your background against the role’s core requirements and next-step criteria.
How to prepare
Be ready to confirm your experience, availability, and role interests.
- 03
Skills or role assessment
Some roles include an assessment designed around the skills or work the position requires.
How to prepare
Follow the instructions closely and complete the assessment in a focused setting.
Phase 02
Meet the team
Talk through your background, learn more about the work, and meet the people closest to the role.
- 04
Recruitment interview
Discuss your experience, career goals, availability, and understanding of the opportunity with recruiting.
How to prepare
Prepare a few clear examples of relevant work and results.
- 05
Client or department interview
Meet the client or department team and go deeper into the responsibilities, workflow, and working style.
How to prepare
Review the role again and bring thoughtful questions about the day-to-day work.
Phase 03
Join and ramp up
Complete the selection process, get set up, and build the context needed to begin confidently.
- 06
Offer and onboarding
Selected candidates receive offer details and instructions for completing required onboarding steps.
How to prepare
Review each instruction and return requested information by the stated deadline.
- 07
Training and integration
Learn the tools, processes, quality expectations, and team routines connected to your assignment.
How to prepare
Take notes, ask questions, and use early feedback to build confidence in the role.
Stay in the loop at every step
Response times vary with application volume, role requirements, assessment needs, and client or department availability. Candidates selected to move forward receive next-step communication through the email address or phone number submitted with the application.
Timing can vary
Different roles move at different speeds depending on the evaluation and interview steps required.
Already speaking with recruiting? Reply directly to the recruiting contact who reached out to you for role-specific questions or application updates.
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