1. What exactly do you do?
- What field is your job in?
Computer Software - What is your job title?
HR Manager, Recruitment - Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Midsize, publicly traded software company with approximately 1200 employees.
- How long have you been employed in this position?
2 months - How many hours do you work a week on average?
50+ - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
50+ - Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Manage a recruitment team of 3 focused on managing talent sourcing, selection, and hiring for North America.
- What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
- What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
- Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
3 weeks vacation; 401k; sick time; medical/dental/health insurance; ST and LT disability; life insurance; domestic partner benefits; onsite gym; subsidized parking; professional association reimbursement - Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
market appropriate
2. Work environment!
- Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes. I like working with people, managing/counseling people.
- Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes - Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes - Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it
- Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 5 Income
- 1 Work Environment - co-workers
- 2 Work Environment - supervisors
- 7 Benefits
- 6 Hours
- 4 Level of responsibility
- 3 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 8 Job Title
3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?
- If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
-Experience in project/program management is useful. Training in human resources is beneficial; a PHR certification could be useful.
- What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Develop their leadership skills; self-awareness, ability to listen, ability to think critically and strategically, communication/influencing skills, ability to exectue
- Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes--I think graduation with a bachelors degree is important, if only to develop the critical thinking skills. - What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Seek mentors; participate in online/in-person professional networks and learn everything you can; read books like FYI; try to get a diversity of experience/exposure.
4. How did you get your J-O-B
- How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)
Through my professional network. - What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)
Intial conversation w/recruiter, online application, paper application - Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)
Yes. 9 interviews--recruiter + every member of work team. - If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?
Too many to remember! A number were behavioral based situational questions, requiring me to demonstrate critical/strategic thinking abilities. - Is this the job / field you planned to work in?
No - If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)
Yes. Very different. Initially I planned to work in politics (which I did), then to move into the public sector.
5. Background: Are you qualified?
- Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No. - Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain
Not really. - Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain
I think it did in that it taught me how to think critically, analyse situations and problem solve, and write/communicate effectively in a business setting. - If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?
6. The Future and Beyond (FINAL SECTION)
- If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?
The engagement between myself and the people I work with. - What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)
Least fulfilling: Engagement with certain managers. Administrivia (budgeting/FP&A, long-term program planning). Most fulfilling: Working with my team and manager. - Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?
Yes. I plan to continue in this field. - What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)
Move to a new firm as Manager of Campus Recruiting; build consultancy to work with emerging small-midsize businesses that need campus talent as part of their overall talent strategy. - Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
7. A Day in the Life Of...
- 7 am - 8 am
Commute time; check BlackBerry/email - 8 am - 9 am
Review/respond to email/voicemail. Perform phone screen of candidate. - 9 am - 10 am
Weekly team 'stand up' meeting (15 min). Meet with my manager to review/revise new legal agreement. - 10 am - 11 am
Schedule interviews. Interview candidate for high-level position in business segment. - 11 am - 12 am
Complete interview. Eat lunch while completing this survey! Edit agreement for review at noon. - 12 am - 1 pm
- 1 pm - 2 pm
Meeting - 2 pm - 3 pm
Phone screens. - 3 pm - 4 pm
Schedule interviews. Interview candidate for high-level position in business segment. - 4 pm - 5 pm
Update meeting with hiring manager through 4:30. Respond to email. - 5 pm - 6 pm
Work on strategic initiatives. - 6 pm - 7 pm
Commute/Home by 6:45-7pm. - 7 pm - 8 pm
- 8 pm - 9 pm
- 9 pm - 10 pm
- 10 pm - 11 pm
- 11 pm - 12 pm