The most important thing I have learned in this course is that there is not one right way to hire employees, or find employees and it is actually a very fluid process. This process depends heavily on the position that you are hiring for, the team that the person will be joining, what role they… Continue reading Most Important Thing I Have Learned
Self-Reflection
What am I good at? – I would say that I am very good at keeping myself motivated, I have an ability to dig deep within myself and find motivation to do things that may suck just because they need to be done or will benefit my future self. I would also say that I… Continue reading Self-Reflection
IPIP results and reactions
After taking the IPIP test I scored a 54 in the extraversion category, I believe if 1 is not extroverted at all and 99 is extremely extroverted I would rank somewhere in the middle, it depends on my mood and the situation as to how I put myself out there and talk to new people.… Continue reading IPIP results and reactions
Typical vs. Maximal Performance
Being a business owner that is interested in hiring a new employee to fill and essential opening is never easy, after narrowing down the search to two prospects one being a high-performance ceiling but can be considered a slacker and another being a consistent solid performer with a much lower performance ceiling is a tough… Continue reading Typical vs. Maximal Performance
Critiquing a recruitment ad
When I present myself to employers the two things that I really want them to know about is my work ethic, I am going to show up and get the job done right no matter what it takes. I also want them to see my ability to communicate and talk to people, I think this… Continue reading Critiquing a recruitment ad
Job Descriptions
The last job I had which is still my current position, I did not even consider the job description. My case is a little different then others, I knew people who worked for the company after college and realized it was something I wanted to do. The current position I am in is something that… Continue reading Job Descriptions
Experiences with discrimination
In the situation mentioned during the week 2 blog prompt, if I was faced with a situation where I came across a news article reporting that my favorite company was faced with a public lawsuit in which they were accused of widespread discrimination against individuals from an ethnicity, culture, or belief system I associated with… Continue reading Experiences with discrimination
The Case for Recruitment & Selection
After listening to this weeks mini-lecture and some great points made about why recruitment and selection is a company’s “most important” function, I don’t know that I would say it is that simple. Each business is different and this can play a major role in what exactly the most important function of that business is.… Continue reading The Case for Recruitment & Selection
Job Application Experiences
The last job I applied for was the manager training program at Sherwin Williams. This was a position I knew I was going to apply for years before I did and was a little different then most people’s experience when it comes to applying for jobs. I was already working at Sherwin for about two… Continue reading Job Application Experiences
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