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Hiring Manager Panel - TRN Meeting 11/14 [by David Picha]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:06:09 -0000

Recruiting Process::[New] Hiring Manager Panel - TRN Meeting 11/14
I would like get some feedback on what people thought of the Best Practices panel we had last Friday featuring 4 hiring managers. Did you get some good takeaways from the meeting? Was it informative? I'd like to hear from you! Thanks,

Re: Corporate recruiting videos, corporate blogging, etc...are there any companies in the Twin Cities [by David Picha]

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:04:57 -0000

General Questions/Topics Regarding Recruiting:: Corporate recruiting videos, corporate blogging, etc...are there any companies in the Twin Cities
Eric,

We will have some videos up soon I hope. They will be in for form of Podcasts (i.e. ~10 minutes in length) and will be videos of speakers that have presented to the group. Not a pipe dream, but time consuming to publish...

Corporate Transparency [by eputkonen]

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:58:31 -0000

General Questions/Topics Regarding Recruiting:: Corporate Transparency
There is a demand for sites like JobVent.com and the new site Corporategrade.com. Possible applicants want to know what the company is like before they start working there.

Granted, you have to take the negative reviews with a grain of salt...as many are pure vents and they don't have a good thing to say. But, corporategrade.com asks for Pros, Cons, and the Bottom Line. The reviews can be anonymous or with name (connected to a profile).

As people will be using these sites regardless of the wishes of your companies...I think it might be a good idea to promote such sites to the employees of the company so the many good comments and Pros can be adequately covered.

Transparency is the future...I am all for embracing it.

Your thoughts?

Re: Pre-employment testing and assessments [by mharer]

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:15:24 -0000

General Questions/Topics Regarding Recruiting:: Pre-employment testing and assessments
I'd love to hear your findings if you have any feedback to share.

Technology Genius (or not) re: Powerpoint video [by tiacam]

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:15:40 -0000

General Questions/Topics Regarding Recruiting:: Technology Genius (or not) re: Powerpoint video
Hi all,
Does anyone know how to embed or link video into Powerpoint? I have successfully made a .avi movie attach to a recruiting presentation, but when I try the .wmv movie I have not been successful. Thoughts?? Do I have to convert the .wmv file?

Thanks~~

PerformancePoint Developers recruitment strategy [by calebfull]

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:33:52 -0000

Sourcing::[New] PerformancePoint Developers recruitment strategy
Hello recruiters,
I have a question for everyone in the BI world. what strategies are you looking at for the recruitment of PerformancePoint developers. As there are about 4 in the twin cities, and it seems to be growing in popularity quickly? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Caleb

Re: CHIMES Debacle [by MNTRNAdmin]

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:17:52 -0000

Off Topic:: CHIMES Debacle
As a former Chimes employee, I gotta say I was shocked how much Chimes sold for. Once the rumor leaked of the sale I quickly found another job which turned out for the better for me!

Part of my job was to travel with the sales guys and help present. Amazed me we would go to a company and say "hey we'll do all this stuff for you for free" and people wouldn't bite! Guess those were the smarter companies :)

In speaking with a good friend that owns a consulting company that was doing business with Chimes, he saw the trouble staring in the summer last year. He said it was taking 3+ months to be paid where before it was 30 days. He stopped submitting and pulled out of Chimes companies because the money stopped flowing indicating something.

After the sale I guess they took the people from Chimes to Bellagio in Vegas for a big party...flashing light! Run!

Re: New to the forums & had a couple questions [by tiacam]

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:12:14 -0000

General Questions/Topics Regarding Recruiting::[New] New to the forums & had a couple questions
...and Cary, welcome to our group!

:) --Tia

Re: Increase Interview-to-Offer Percentage?? [by tiacam]

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:51:52 -0000

Recruiting Process:: Increase Interview-to-Offer Percentage??
My generic interview preps for candidates include having them think of 6 specific situations they have experienced that illustrate their acumen & aptitude in a positive light. For example, a BA might think about a time where they solved a large business problem; worked with a challenging team & how they personally helped to turn it around; or exceeded expecations within their role by thinking outside of the box. In the interview these should be areas they can speak positively about, adapting the answer to an interview question, while showing they can answer quickly on their feet.

Second, I ask them to review their resume so they can speak to anything the hiring manager has access to.

Third, if I am aware of questions the hiring manager has asked in previous interviews I pose the question to the candidate and ask how they'd answer.

Fourth, I tell them anything & everything I can about the position they're interviewing for, including any "hiccups" one might encounter in that particular business environment.

And of course when I worked in IT consulting I would ask them how they'd answer should the hiring manager ask if they'd accept this job and begin working in two weeks. Any answer other than "I am excited for this role" received further digging and prepping.

Hope this helps!

Re: In-House Corporate Recruiting Metrics [by sgorans]

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:14:21 -0000

Recruiting Process:: In-House Corporate Recruiting Metrics
Some of the metrics we use here are Offer Ratio, Time to Fill, Diversity percentages and number of positions filled. There is also a large subjective portion to our reviews.