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  • Week 10 – Most Important Thing You’ve Learned

    There were several things that were important but I think the one thing that I found the most useful is the ability to select good candidates. In week 6 we talked about the foundation of employee selection. This section stood out to me because it was interesting in my mind and seeing the standards of…

  • Week 9 – Self Reflection

    1. What am I good at? I believe that I am good at staying focused. The last few years have been full of chaotic moments and being able to adapt has been very necessary. I believe that I have been able to stay focused and adapt to whatever is needed of me. 2. What do…

  • Week 7 – IPIP Results and Reactions

    In the extraversion dimension I scored and average score. This means that I am not a lonely person but at the same time I don’t go and spark up conversations with everybody I see. In the agreeablness demtion I also scored and average score. Thus meaning i am in the middle for caring for others.…

  • Week 5 – Typical VS Maximal Performance

    If I had to choose one it would be Jaime. It wouldn’t be an easy decision because people like Avery might seem like bad employees but they are normally very creative and find the easiest way to get things done. There are pros and cons to both options but at the end of the day…

  • Week 4 – Critiquing A Recruitment Ad

    I like to think my brand and first impression is that I am professional. Obviously it depends who I am around and the situations I am in but for the most part I come off with a very professional manner. I like to talk to strangers and get to know them as it is a…

  • Week 3 – Job Descriptions

    The last job I had is actually my current job. The job description had no influence on applying for the position because A company representative reached out to me and asked if I wanted the position. I did have an opportunity to take a look over the job description and what was expected of me,…

  • Week 2 – Experiences with Discrimination

    For me this is a loaded question. There are a lot of factors that go into important decisions such as where you work and companies you use. There is also a fine line between companies you use to support them versus companies you use because you have to do business with them. In regards to…

  • Week 1 – The Case For Recruitment And Selection

    Nick Emmert – 4/1/22 There are many reasons why a company may decide to allocate more resources to marketing or product design rather than recruiting. It all comes down to what management deams to be more important at specific times. As well, the current market conditions play a huge role in how to allocate funds.…

  • Week 1 – Job Application Experience

    Nicholas Emmert 4/1/22 The last job I applied for was an internship with a company called Schneider Electric. The position I was applying for was HR intern. This for me was a very weird experience because I had no intentions of going into HR, but because of covid I did not have a whole lot…