January 28, 2009
AAO, HR sessions to cover hiring, retention
The Affirmative Action Office and Human Resource Services employment are offering a series of sessions designed to assist supervisors in developing and refining their staff hiring and employee retention skills.
The Essentials of Staff Recruitment and Selection
For hiring supervisors and search committee members new to the staff hiring process, new to the University, or who would like a refresher on the fundamentals, this session will provide guidance on the search process from beginning to end, including how to enlarge applicant pools, evaluate applicant credentials, conduct a fair and legal interview, what to include in offer letters, and successful documentation of the process. To reserve a space at a session, please register at the links provided below.
* Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The Essentials of Staff Recruitment and Selection
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
STEW 318
* Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Essentials of Staff Recruitment and Selection
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
STEW 318
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For hiring supervisors and search committee members who already have basic knowledge of staff hiring practices and procedures at Purdue, the following three sessions, "Conducting Quality Interviews," "A Guide to Reference Checking," and "Diversity in Employment," are offered in one block so that those interested in participating may attend one, two, or all three of the sessions:
Conducting Quality Interviews
Designed to provide Purdue supervisors with the tools to plan for and conduct candidate interviews, this session will highlight interview practices that will assist in making strong selection decisions and include detailed information on planning the interview schedule.
A Guide to Reference Checking
This interactive program offers participants answers to the questions of who, what, when, how, and why of reference checking, as well as the opportunity to get answers to their reference checking questions.
Diversity in Employment
This session features a conversation on diversity in the employment arena, including suggestions for recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce at Purdue.
To reserve a space at a session, please register at the links provided below.
* Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Conducting Quality Interviews
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
STEW 318
A Guide to Reference Checking
2:30 – 3:20 p.m.
STEW 318
Diversity in Employment
3:30 – 4:20 p.m.
STEW 318
* Thursday, April 23, 2009
Conducting Quality Interviews
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
STEW 318
Reference Checking
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
STEW 318
Diversity in Employment
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
STEW 318
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Affirmative Action Office at 494-7253 (voice), 496-1343 (tty), or aao@purdue.edu.