Author: Anna Kuenzi
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Most Important Thing You’ve Learned
Throughout this class, I have learned about several skills and concepts regarding the recruitment and hiring process. Everything that we read and worked on throughout the course of the term has been eye opening, and broadened my perspective of what it takes to be successful in business. One particular area which I found most interesting…
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Self Reflection
I would say that the thing I am best at is connecting with children. I’ve babysat/nannied/been a preschool teacher for several years, and its something that I really enjoy. When I love something, I take it seriously and become good at it. Because of this, I’ve spent ample time learning how to be the best…
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IPIP Results & Reactions
Through the test results, a sure story is told regarding my personality. The first of the five sections, extraversion, shows that I scored a 73. This is a high score, indicating that I am sociable, outgoing, energetic, and lively. This shows that I prefer to be around people, than to be alone. The second factor,…
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Typical vs. Maximal Performance
In any job I have worked, I have always appreciated workers that consistently show up, and do their job each day. If they do decent work and I can count on them, I find that to be priceless to a business. These people are absolutely needed in their organization. Knowing that someone is dependable, is…
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Job Descriptions
The last job that I interviewed and took on was for a preschool aid position at a local daycare in Corvallis. The job description mentioned these points: looking for someone to assist the lead teacher in day to day activities, who will actively engage with the children, who can change diapers and assist children with…
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Experiences With Discrimination
In the situation, that a company I support or purchase items from were to be accused of widespread discrimination towards something I identify with, I would have multiple thoughts. First off, I would want to make sure that these claims are credible. Sometimes, news outlets create fake stories to persuade people to discontinue support for…
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The Case for Recruitment and Selection
There are several reasons that a company might choose to delegate financial resources towards marketing and product design instead of recruitment and selection. I was able to learn these through the Harvard Business Article, “Your Approach to Hiring Is All Wrong,” which goes over why businesses are sinking their money into hr and hiring, and…
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Job Application Experiences
The last job I applied for was three years ago, where I was interviewing to be a daycare assistant. The job that I had applied for was for a Christian Preschool, that was located inside a wing of a large church. After locating the church, I was able to find the woman in charge, and…