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Hiring 101

A Company Perspective.

Class TopicsWhat is a company looking for?Companies have processes.Are you a good fit for their job?Core Competencies.Behavioral-Based Interviewing and Panel InterviewsMarket yourself!Social MediaAttitude is everything!The offer.Drug Testing.

The Big Three Areas of Company Focus

Will you add value?Are they hearing the right things from you?Are you presenting yourself well?(Elevator Speech, appearance,articulate)What are they looking for?Understanding what is going on behind the scenes will help you prepare and be patient!

Gulp! I wonder what is going on in there?

Most Companies Have An Applicant Tracking & Hiring Process12345678#1 Hiring Manager Identifies The OpeningAm I replacing someone or is this a brand new job?

If I am replacing someone, do I need the same skills?

If this is a new position, have I begun the long, arduous paperwork journey that is required?

#2 - Approval For Filling The JobRequisition approval by bossBudget approval by financeJob approval by Human Resources

The bigger the company..TIMECOMPANY INFRASTRUCTURECr_p!Applicants ConundrumHiring Managers ConundrumJob descriptions describe the job and its key duties and responsibilities.

Most companies have them.

When companies run ads or post jobs, often times the verbiage came from their job description.

Buried treasure lies within the job description or the companys job posting...

#3 - Job Descriptions and Key Competencies

PIRATES TREASURE CODE Arrrrgggghhhhhhh!!!!!!

Direct reports

Scope of job

Accountabilities

Skills required

Skills desired

Education required

Competencies and/or Dimensions

Your Job Is To Find It

On the test! Bwaaaak!!!

I hate that birdDo Your Skills and Behaviors Match Their Needs?

Are you a good fit?

What set of competencies is the company looking for?

What are YOUR personal key CORE COMPETENCIES?Dont fake this. You wont last long!#3 and #4 - The Company Is Looking For A Specific Type Person With Specific Skills & Behaviors!

Hello!!!!!Something very important just happened here!!!!!

Yep they talked about what you have to figure out!

Know Your Own Key Core Competencies!!!

Core Competencies or Dimensions (used interchangeably)

Descriptions of clusters or groupings of behaviors, motivations, and knowledge related to job success or failure. DDI (Development Dimensions International)

Examples of Core CompetenciesAnalysisAttention to DetailCollaborationCustomer Service OrientationDecisivenessDelegationDeveloping TalentEmpowermentFact Finding / Data MiningFinancial Decision MakingFollow-upImpactIndependenceInformation MonitoringInitiativeInnovationJudgmentLeadershipListeningManaging ChangeMeeting LeadershipNegotiationOral CommunicationOral PresentationOrganization AnalysisPersuasivenessPlanning and OrganizingProblem SolvingProfessional KnowledgeQuality AwarenessQuantitative AnalysisResilienceSensitivityStrategic LeadershipStrategic PlanningTeamworkTechnical ProficiencyTenacityWork StandardsWritten CommunicationSeveral Not So Subtle Pieces of AdviceIf you tell ANYONE you are a People Person Guido The Brute will find out, Guido will personally hunt you down and Guido will hurt you.

If you cant think of any examples to support your behaviors or strengths,maybe it isnt a competency.

Ok, Ok Im not a People Person!!!!!Awwcckk.. I give!Your Core CompetenciesA.B.C.D.E.Company Core Competencies NeededA.M.R.T.Z.Identify 4-5 Competencies That Describe your Job and/or Behavioral Strengths.

The company is going to be looking for candidates who have theSpecific Competencies they need. Do your homework and be realistic.#5 Internal Job PostingsInternalMany companies give employees first crack at jobs by announcing openings internally first.

Usually for a specific period of time.

Sometimes candidates are already identified through succession planning processes.

In bargained (union) locations, there is usually a very strict bumping or backfill process in place. Contract language will articulate how jobs are filled from within as well as the rates of pay.

#6 External Job PostingsOnce the job opening is going External, there are as many different ways companies handle this as there are companies!!! A lot.HR Departments run ads directly Retained search firmsState and local employment agenciesCareer centersA myriad of internet job boards Even Craigslist! Company websitesFunction-specific websitesNetworking!!!!

Geezzzz this is a lot of work!

Duh!Beware of the Predator Fly By Night AgenciesHeres how they work.They identify new job postings.Run Boolean (multiple key words) searches of databases full of resumes like CareerBuilder, IT Job Caf, Monster, etc.When they find you, you will get an email from them introducing themselves (rarely a phone call).If you contact them, they will push to get a clean resume from you and ask you to quickly sign an agreement stating you will not directly pursue the job opening through any other resource.What you dont see is that they are pushing your resume plus all the other hits they got on their searches to companies hoping to occassionally get a nibble and a fee if the company ultimately hires you. A lot of them dont know anymore about the job than you do.

Heres An Example Got 6 of these in one week. All for the same job.Hi,Hope you are doing greatSystel has a need to hire a SAP HCM Payroll for the Irvine ,CA area for one of our direct premier clients with a duration of6 months (with extension to several years if candidate works out). Hello,

My name isNitin and Irepresent Cxxxxxxxr IT .Cxxxxxxr IT is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide-range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about Cxxxxxxr IT , please visit our website.

We are constantly on the lookout for professionals to fulfill the staffing needs of our clients, and we currently have a job opening that may interest you. Below is a summary of the position.If you are interested in the opportunity listed below, please forward your updated resume along with current contact information, or perhaps you can recommend someone who would be interested in this position.

Job Title: SAP HCM Pay Roll ConsultantLocation: Irvine, CADuration: 09-12 Months - Contract - Onsite Only

Note : Only U S Citizen , Green Card , EAD and TN Visa Can applyH1b is not required .

Exp : 8-10 Years

How Did They Find Me?The first thing on my resume (active because I am a contract consultant) below my name and email infoSAP North American Functional Leader * International SAP Design & Mgmt * Domestic & International Compensation * Employee Benefits & Wellness * HRIS * HRMS * Human Resources * HR * SAP * ADP * PeopleSoft * SAP ECC & HCM * Global SAP 6.0 HCM Implementation * Salary Administration * Executive Compensation * Stock Administration * Incentive Plan Design * Board Compensation * Benefits Planning * Benefits Administration * PayrollThe good news is that good search firms and agencies can find you too!!! But, dont sit back waiting for someone to contact you when you pop up on their search. You want that interview ? Go after it! You can find most of these listings yourself. Companies like that because they dont have to pay a 20% - 30% fee!

A Little More About Your ResumeMany companies use pools of resumes collected from electronic applications.

If they use an Applicant Tracking System, and you only send in paper, be concerned.

Candidates will be identified from their electronic pool if it exist.If you can apply on-line, DO IT.

VS.I Dunno Or, How to Blow An Interview in 3 seconds or lessWhat do you want to be when you grow up?What field are you interested in pursuing?What are your strengths?What do you bring to the table?Whats my next step?What do you aspire to be?Why are you here?What job are you applying for?Will your peers agree with your strengths and weaknesses?Um youre wasting my time!

Self-Awareness is VERY Important!What is your temperament?How do you react under pressure or deadlines?In a disagreement, do you shut down? Attack? Negotiate? Compromise? Work harder? Call in sick? How will you fit into the work environment? Not all workplaces are the same.

Self-Awareness ToolsThe iWork team is putting togethera list of resources and self-awareness tools for you. Here are a couplewww.keirsey.com (Free)www.testingroom.com (Free)www.careerdirectonline.org ($80)

FREE!!!!!

www.keirsey.comBehavioral-Based InterviewingThe best indicator of future success is past behavior.Companies train managers to ask the right questions.They want to know what you have done and how you did it. They also give hiring managers tools and questions to ask.A good interviewer will NOT lead you to the correct response. NOR will they fill the silent pause while you are groping for an answer. BE PREPARED. DONT WING IT!

The Real Deal

Real QuestionsRecommended questions for Attention to DetailOpen-ended. Looking for how you handled things.Probing for past behavior.Panel Interviews will come at you from different directions (different questions, same competency).

Its not the one you can seeyou have to worry about!..Jurassic ParkMarket Yourself!!!Put yourself in their shoes. What do they need to see and hear?CrispHigh EnergyCan Do AttitudePosture No slouching, slumping, sliding down in your chair.Eye contact.Dress for the event. Show them respect and that they are important to you!Do they seeConfidenceDesireNeat and orderlyRespectMen shine your shoes!Leave your dark purple shirts with the neon pink tie at home. Save that for your Disco Dance night out.

Attitude! Food for thought or how NOT to get hired

Hey wait! Im not done with my elevator speech yet!Uhhh. Can I Google that and get back to you?What kind of stupid interview question is that? How should I know?Social MediaDont be stupid!Anything in the public domain is fair game.Pictures or words.

They thought it was funny at the time! Then someone tagged them and put a name to the picture. Then someone else made a copy and shared it in a broad distribution from their iPhone. Then someone at the company where they had just submitted a resume got curious..HmmThe next new supervisor?Posting on one of the websitesThis company is so behind, they will never catch up with the rest of the world!

I cant believe this company! Blah, blah, blah

Post Mortem the person that said these things on Facebook was fired.

Job Offer and ConditionsOffers will come in many shapes and sizes.HR email with a gazillion attachmentsCall from HRCall from Hiring ManagerCalls will generally be followed by paperwork including instructional packets for your drug test.Offers are generally contingent upon a successful drug test and medical exam.

Drug Testing, Background Checks and References..Oh My!Yes many companies drug test. Lay off the Wacky Weed! Takes 4 6 weeks to get out of your system.

Yes assume they will run a background check.

Have your references prepared and printed ahead of time along with their relationship to you. HEY Dude! You got any questions for me?