...Having a Successful Interview In our days most people are defined by their job, the unemployment rate increases and the work positions available for new employees decrease dramatically. Just having a good CV, a long list with degrees and masters or hundreds of hours experience, you will not get the job unless you learn how to present yourself. The ability to persuade a prospective employer that you are the best choice for the job and actually convince him or her to hire you, is the main difficulty that most people face and lots of times do not pass as a result they do not get the jobs they should. Effective job interview skills are essential for all the people who are entering to the job market for the first time or even the others that are re-entering it after they lost their previous jobs. This essay has as main goal to provide all the essential and basic information and suggest what to do before, during and after the interview in order to impress the interviewer and eventually to have a successful job interview. Getting an interview is really good news for the job hunter. It means you are almost there. It is crucial for the wise applicant will not approach the interview without getting prepared. As a part of your preparation for your interview it is advised to learn...
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...Eight Skills of the Effective CJ Student/CJ100-01 Interview Project Criminal Justice Professional Interview I chose to interview Deputy Sheriff Michelle M. Willcuts. As a second choice, I chose Deputy Kristal Minor. Both Deputies are full time sworn law enforcement officers from the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s office in Yorktown, Virginia. The reason why I selected Deputy Willcuts for my interview is because she was born in another country, and as me, English is her second language. Another reason why I selected to interview a Deputy Sheriff is because that is one of my career choices once I get out of the military. I visited the web page where the professional that I am interviewing works for “York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office”, I was excited to find out that the department has a Forensic Science unit, hostage negotiation team, emergency response team, crime prevention team, support the D.A.R.E. program, drug task unit, and a crime investigation unit. I would like to work for any of these units. I obtained this information from the department’s web page http://www.yorkcounty.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=4611 List of Interview Questions 1) How long have you been in the Criminal justice field? R. 9 years 2) What are your duties and responsibilities? R. I am a deputy Sheriff and some of my duties include protecting the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia by responding to calls for service, enforcing criminal...
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...Your Next Step to Success Most of the population dreads the task of searching for employment. This is no surprise considering that actually looking, applying, receiving an interview and then successfully getting hired is an extremely time consuming and tiresome task; one that often results in multiple dead ends before actually achieving success. Although almost everyone will struggle through the same general hardships when searching for a job, there are multiple steps that can be taken in order to help you find and successfully become employed. The advantage of being a college graduate means that not only do you have the precise qualifications to succeed in a given position but that you also have probably made a decision on your career field. Knowing where you are going is the first step to getting there. Often times, people are overwhelmed with finding employment because they don’t know where to start. So, naturally the first step to success is deciding where to start. First, mentally decide on your ideal work environment. It is important to set clear and reasonable standards for yourself. Next, take note of all the local businesses that require your specific career field and then begin making calls to find out which ones are looking for employees and what each position has to offer you. At this point you will now have a list of potential employers that both require your assistance and provide you with a beneficial and fulfilling work environment. After deciding which...
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...1. Requisition of employee recruitment: The recruitment process of Strive Enterprise starts with a manpower requisition form. A manpower requisition form is a formal document that authorizes the filling of a job opening indicated by the organization by the signatures of top management. Whenever any department is in a need of employee, they send the manpower requisition form to HR operation to start the recruitment process. They pass different criterion, such as, type of employee they need, for which position they want to recruit etc. Then they verify the requisition form. For new position they basically verify whether their headcount figure supports it or not.If all goes well, then the manpower requisition form is signed by the HR head and divisional head. 2. Advertise about vacant position: Once the manpower requisition form is signed, they give advertisement in national dailies (both Bangla and English) or on “www.prothom-alojobs.com” and “www.bdjobs.com .In their job ads they include title of the position, number of vacancy opened, their requirements, what kind of educational qualification in needed, how many years of experience is needed etc. Usually the deadline for job advertisement is seven to eight days. 3.Scanning of CV’s: After getting CV’s from the applicants the company then short list the CV’s by analyzing them. They short list those candidates whose qualifications match the criteria of a vacancy. 4. Written Test: For entry level position...
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...My interview and research Halley Stienbarger MAN-222 Instructor Scott Robbins My interview and research Being in real estate business is a great opportunity to make money and become debt free for good. From my view of the Real Estate industry there are the Pros and Cons in the real estate industry. So many people take the wrong path and end up in a deeper hole then when they started. I think it is wise to start a real estate with a partner because of the long process of starting any business let alone a real estate business. On Aug 01-2014 I had an interview with Abdulwhab Abashaar a former reals estate agent and business owner. This Father of 6 has built his 3 story home from the ground up. Amazed with his story, I asked him, how he managed to accomplish so much. He replied by being organized and with a whole lot of dedication. In this interview I asked Mr. Abashaar about his experience with starting out in the real estate business, and he told me that it is a lot harder starting alone. He then continued to explain about the cost of starting up as well as the stress. Mr. Abashaar decided to invite a close friend become a partner. He told me that it was a relief to have someone he could trust to do business with. The advantages of the real estate business * Less stress Once everything is planned out the money is flowing, there will be no more worries about money or jobs as long as everything is planned out carefully...
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...As an interviewer, how should you conduct an effective employment interview? Design 10 question you will use interview candidates for any job of your choice. INTRODUCTION In a company, human resource departments is important to responsible for personnel sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated government regulations. Interview activity is part of employee selection to responsible from human resource department. Interviewing is one of the most important steps in hiring a new employee. It is an opportunity to evaluate an applicant’s work experience as well as a chance to review the applicant’s specific skills and abilities (as prescribed by the job description). Interviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the applicant’s interpersonal and communication skills and to get a “feel” for their personality. The interview can also be used to verify qualifications and education as indicated on the resume. As an interviewer, we should conduct an effective employment interview and an offer to someone who's ultimately not the right fit for our company. The interviewer must have fair judgment to select employees into the company. CONTENT For a company, recruiting a good employee is very important. If the company that to recruit right people, is an opportunity and lucky. That can be made success to the company. In the other way, if to recruit the wrong people that it is a pity and sorrow...
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...Selection Process Paper Officer Selection Process Paper Every day we see the men and women of our police departments risking their lives to protect us from violent or criminal acts. Whether the police officers are stopping vehicles for traffic law violation, or dealing with automobile accidents, to arresting criminals for violent or criminal acts that might be occurring. The police officers of our communities all joined the force for a reason, to protect and serve its communities to the best of their abilities. Have you ever wondered the process in which police officers go through before they become a police officer? What do police departments and police chiefs look for when hiring future cadets and assigning them to the police academy. How can you become a police officer and what requirements do you have to meet to even be considered? Having taken the written test and the physical test with the San Antonio Police Department I have somewhat of an idea of what it takes to become a police officer at the local level. However throughout this paper I will discuss the various levels in which an individual must complete in order to become a police officer. Of course every department has their different basic requirements whether it is at the local, state, or federal police departments. With the local police, having already applied with the San Antonio police department in the past I am pretty familiar with the department’s minimum requirements. Every individual that applies must...
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...of the Research Project “An analysis of factors contributing to undue delays in the selection process of the Banking Trainees in the XYZ Bank”. (1.2) Definition of the Research area A critical review of the Bank’s selections process of Banking Trainees. (1.3) Statement of the Problem The total Banking Trainee budget for the year is around 300. However the recruitment unit will not be able to provide the budgetary requirement at the correct time due to undue delays in the selection process. The following key problems are caused to affect the Banking Trainee selection process. • Lack of technical competencies • Lengthy selection tools • Too more Documentation (1.4) Objectives of the Studies General Objectives Successfully completion of the professional Qualification in Human Resource Management conducted by IPM To improve my knowledge related to the Research methodology and Human Resource Management To give inputs to up brings the effectiveness of the Banking Trainee selection process of the Bank Specific objective To identify the factors affecting to delaying the selection process Create solution to improve the effectiveness of the selection process Fine tune the existing Banking trainee selection process (1.5) Scope of investigation Have to consider standard and time saving selection process in the field According to Research, Researcher would like to address the best practices in the selection process and...
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...Name : Jihane Ghenim Professor : D. Tamara Clark Class: HR594 Organizational Staffing Session: September 2010 Subject: Interviews’ questions related to Tanglewood case Question 1 Tell me about a time when you were working hard to complete a task and you were asked to leave that task before completing it and start a different job. Question 2: Describe a time when your workload was heavy Question 3: What was the last book you read or the last movie you saw and how did it affect you? Question 4: What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? Question 5: | How would you react if I told you that your interview, so far, was terrible? | Answer 1 I remembered one day I was in entry level position at the university that I am still working for and my boss asked me to make a list on excel of all current students with their identification numbers and others contact info. I remembered that it was a time consuming and it really made me nervous because I hate doing borings tasks and for a long time. Once almost done with that huge list, my boss came to me and asked me if I can stop and do something else which was as boring as the first task and takes as much time as well. He said that I do not have to worry about it because the list that I was doing was not important and not a priority. However, I remembered like to day when he mentioned that the list was important and that I have to hurry on that. I couldn’t believe what was happening...
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...Job Analysis Amanda Anderson PSY/435 June 23, 2014 Stephanie Johnson Job Analysis There are many jobs that an individual may pursue when they obtain a degree in psychology. One such job is parole officer. This paper will provide insight on the functional job analysis of a parole officer, discuss how a functional job analysis can be used within the organization, evaluate the reliability and validity of a functional job analysis, evaluate different performance appraisal methods and how they may be applied to a parole officer, and will conclude by explaining the various benefits and vulnerabilities of each performance appraisal method concerning the job of a parole officer. Functional Job Analysis The functional job analysis uses both observation and interviews to provide a description of a job and scores on several dimensions concerning both the job and potential workers. These dimensions apply to all jobs so that the procedure can compare them. This process helps to set the recommendations for the job outline. Candidates for the parole officer position should meet the job requirements. The job analysis identifies all of the specific tasks required to perform the job, and then all of the specific knowledge skills and abilities required to perform each task are identified (Spector, 2012). The minimum requirements for a parole officer position in most counties and states include a bachelor’s degree, and that the candidate is at least 20 years old. Federal positions...
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...Jason Hernandez CRJU 100: Oral Presentation BORDER PATROL TYPICAL POSITIONS, Special agent, immigration examiner, border patrol agent, immigration inspector, and deportation officer. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS, Applicants for the position of special agent must meet the general requirements for a federal law-enforcement officer and must (1) be a U.S. citizen; (2) hold a Bachelor's degree or have three years of responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; (3) be in excellent physical condition, with good eyesight and hearing; (4) submit to urinalysis screening prior to employment; (5) possess emotional and mental stability; (6) be 21-34 years of age at the time of employment; and (7) have no felony convictions or records of improper or criminal conduct. OTHER REQUIREMENTS, Border patrol agents are required to demonstrate proficiency in the Spanish language. SALARY, A Bachelor's degree qualifies applicants for appointment at the GS-5 level, while individuals with exceptional experience or education may be appointed at the GS-7 level or higher. BENEFITS, Paid annual vacation, sick leave, life and health insurance, and a liberal retirement plan. About Border Patrol The United States Border Patrol is the mobile, uniformed law enforcement arm of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It was officially established on May 28, 1924 by an act of Congress passed in response to increasing...
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...Table of Contents 1.Introduction to Nokia 2.Analyzing work and designing jobs a.Job analysis b.Job design 3.Selecting employees a.Selection process b.Selection tools and methods 4.Training and development a.Training employees b.Developing employees for future success Introduction to Nokia The Nokia corporation is a Finnish multinational communications and information technology corporation that is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, was founded in 1865. Nokia was mainly on paper production, then gradually to rubber, tire, cable and other fields, and finally developed into a mobile phone manufacturer. It’s main products are mobile phones and portable devices. It also provides network services, including applications, games, music, media and communications, and free digital map information and navigation services through its wholly owned subsidiary Navteq. ‘Nokia was the world’s largest vendor of mobile phones from 1998 to 2012’ (BBC, 2012). And since 1996, Nokia occupied the market share for the first 14 years in a row. However, it has suffered from declining market share when facing apple launched the iPhone in 2007, and the phone which uses the Google Android systems. Nokia’s global mobile phone sales in the first place in the second quarter of 2011, by Apple and Samsung both beyond. Then the economic value of Nokia decline rapidly. In order to recover, Nokia announced a strategical partnership with Microsoft to develop...
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...1. The recruitment and selection process Vacancy arise Job analysis Job description Person specification Job advertisement Application form, scanning and shortlisting Interviews, testing and selecting Vacancy filled 1.1. Vacancy arises Firstly, the company needs to be aware of what position is lacking employee and how many people do they need. They also need to know what kind of skills and tasks that the future employee(s) need to do. This leads to the next stage: Job analysis. 1.2. Job analysis Job analysis is a “detailed examination of the tasks (performance elements) that make up a job (employee role)” (BusinessDictionary.com, n.d.) It shows what the employees are expected to do. The job analysis itself has the following: job description, person specification. Below is an example of a job analysis: Job Analysis Information Sheet Job title: Assistant Administration Manager Date: 23/10/14 Job Code: 002WN1 Dept.: Administration Superior’s Title: Administration Manager Hours worked: 7:30 AM to 5 PM Job Analyst’s Name: Shelly 1. Job purpose Assist the manager provide support for the performance of administrative functions and duties. Maintain and organize records (e.g. department records, budget data…) 2. Job duties Provide secretarial services to the administration manager and the administrators as requested; maintain calendars; arrange the room for events and meetings; carry out research; collect data and prepare the necessary...
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...requirements before an applicant can be selected to become a police officer. Most departments’ standard requirements require an officer: be at least 21 years old, have a driver’s license, have no prior felony convictions, is a United States Citizen, and have a high school diploma. Departmental rules may differ as some agency requires more than high school diplomas but at least an associate’s degree in criminal justice. After these preliminary recruitment methods are met the applicants will continue into the selection process. Selection of candidates involves a lengthy process for the department and the candidate. Police departments select candidates based on a series of phases the candidate must complete successfully. This involves passing a written examination, an interview, a physical examamination, background checks, and a polygraph test. The applicant must meet certain criteria to be considered for selection. The written exam test basic knowledge of reading, writing and comprehension skills. Next the department will conduct a background check for previous convictions, moral character, and financial background. They also undergo medical testing for use of drugs...
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...channel on television. It is categorized as a county position and not a city position. We are one of the few counties in North Carolina that have not combined the local city police departments and the county police departments. People who wish to get a job within the Gaston County Sheriffs Department must have at least a two year degree in criminal justice and pay is based on the degree. Sheriff’s department is responsible for crime scene homicides, suicides, and serving warrants put out by the courts. The first step to getting a job at the Gaston County Sheriff’s Department is to first fill out a job interest form along with an attached resume. Job Interest forms are available at the Reception Clerk Monday thru Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. When positions become available the Clerks Office will contact the person for some preliminary testing. This includes finger-printing, A thorough background investigation will also be done to check for any violations or criminal behavior. A drug test will also be given. A hiring board determines the hiring as long as the person meets the qualifications. After successfully passing the board interview, applicants applying for Deputy or Detention positions must undergo and pass a psychological assessment, medical exam. The Office will select the most qualified applicants in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission....
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