One of the most important things I learned in this class is how to understand the hiring process better both from the applicant and recruiter point of view. As a job seeker I found it really impactful to be reminded of what rights we have and being confident in my knowledge of them. Understanding the …
Author Archives: evancour
Self Reflection
What am I good at? I think I am good at pushing myself and adapting to new situations. I could easily be complacent, but I have a drive to continue improving myself to see what the best version of me could achieve. I also think I am good at being creative and learning new skills. …
IPIP Results and Reactions
On this test I was somewhat surprised by my results, but some of the areas were what I would expect. I didn’t score extremely high or low most of my answers were in the “average” range which was really interesting. I scored a (52) on extroversion which I completely agree with. I enjoy being social, …
Typical vs. Maximal Performance
In most job positions I would prefer a reliable performer like Jamie. Although it can be tempting to choose someone with as much potential as Avery I don’t like the idea of having someone working for me who puts in so little effort. By waiting to be driven by motivation – which comes and goes …
Critiquing Recruitment Ads
There are a few things that I would want to highlight as my “brand” when being considered as a potential employee. First, I am very self-motivated and driven which has been a great asset so far throughout my education and hopefully will aid me in the workforce as well. Because of this I tend to …
Job Descriptions
Strangely, so far my jobs have not been obtained through the typical selection process. I have been fortunate enough to be recruited for jobs rather than searching for them through job postings. Unfortunately, that means I don’t have much experience in being able to compare the descriptions to my actual jobs. An example of a …
Experiences With Discrimination
If I were faced with these circumstances where a company that I admire were accused of discrimination, I would want to know more. Especially in today’s culture there are many times I read headlines that are misleading and written as clickbait. As a result I am naturally skeptical until I am able to really get …
The Case for Recruitment and Selection
It would be very easy for companies to decide to focus their efforts on what is visible to their customers. In most cases this would be their products and marketing them. Certainly, ensuring companies have a quality product should be a concern. Additionally, how those products are shown through marketing plays a huge role in …
Job Application Experience
My most recent job application was for the internship I will be starting at ATI in Albany. I was fortunate enough to be recommended for the position meaning my application process was different than it typically would have been. Instead of filling out the application right away I was actually interviewed first and then filled …