Department of Workforce Development Conference Tuesday, October 10, 2006

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Department of Workforce Development
ConferenceTuesday, October 10, 2006
Tina Honeck Branch Manager- Wausau, WI
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RECRUITMENT

• Referral base of employees
• Ongoing media investments (newspaper/radio)
• Internet (Monster, CareerBuilder, FlipDog,
  Americas Job Bank, Regional Help Wanted
• WI Job Net
• Career fairs
• Job centers
• College/Trade school recruiting
• On-Site informational booths
• Minority referral agencies
• Community and government agencies
• Chamber of commerce
• Company referrals
• Joint recruiting programs

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HIRING PROCESS

• Resume collection and review
• Phone Screens
• Interviews
• Tests
• Background Checks
• Customer Hiring Manager Interviews
• Offer
• Drug Screens

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INTERVIEWS

• Work interests
• Availability
• Work environment preferences
• Restrictions
• Work experience
• Related skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Custom-built behavioral interviews

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BACKGROUND CHECKS

• Standard Procedures
• Two work history references
• I-9 documentation
• Supplemental Procedures
• Drug screening
• Criminal background review
• Dept. of Motor Vehicles review
• Educational record verification
• Credit history review

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HIRING CONCERNSLack of skills, knowledge and
ability to apply their skills in the workplace

• Basic skills
• Oral communications speaking and listening
• Reading understanding and following instructions
• Basic arithmetic
• Writing
• Higher Order Thinking Skills
• Problem solving
• Learning skills, strategies
• Creative, innovative thinking
• Decision making

• Affective Skills and Traits
• Dependability/responsibility
• Positive attitude toward work
• Conscientious, punctual, efficient
• Interpersonal skills, cooperation, working as a
  team member
• Self-confidence, positive self-image
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Enthusiasm, motivation
• Self-discipline, self-management
• Appropriate dress, grooming
• Honest, integrity

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MANPOWERS ROLE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• Assess candidates skills, competencies and
  interests
• Train people (curriculum development,
  customization, and/or delivery)
• Assess employers needs
• Job profiling
• Generate public support and awareness for WFD
  projects

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MANPOWER

• Manpower Inc. (NYSEMAN) is a world leader in the
  employment services industry creating and
  delivering services that enable our clients to
  win in the changing world of work. A 16 billion
  company, Manpower offers employers a range of
  services for the entire employee assessment and
  selection training outplacement outsourcing
  and consulting.
• Worldwide network of 4,400 offices in 72
  countries and territories
• Over 400,00 clients, including small and medium
  sized enterprises in all industry sectors as well
  as the worlds largest multinational
  corporations.
• 27,000 Manpower staff employees worldwide in 2005
• Over 4 million people placed in permanent,
  temporary and contract positions in 2005.