October has
proved to be a very exciting month! Last week I traveled to Edmonton again to
interview co-op students from U of A. Co-op selection is a very interesting
process. The schools have their own system of ranking students and employers.
You really need to be strategic when it comes to ranking your candidates, as it
can greatly affect the out come of whom you decide to hire.
One skill that I hope to develop
further is my interview skills. To pick out details in a resume, and then look
for those same details in an actual interview is much more difficult than it
seems.
Students these days are trained for interviewing. They have
become so experienced with other interviews and school resources, that to pick
out the top candidate is very challenging.
I am still heavily involved in the Operations recruiting
process, and with more co-op positions coming in May, I will have more
opportunity to increase my interview skills.
This fall
was also NOVA Chemicals campaign for United Way. I feel a sense of pride knowing
that I work for a company that values community with such passion. I wanted to
become more involved with the volunteer activities, but I was to busy with my
work. Although I did not volunteer, NOVA has inspired me to become more active
in the community.
I might not be able to donate money, but I can surly donate
my time.
I am very
excited for the upcoming projects in November and December. I am helping plan
this years career day in November, which will see students exploring possible careers
at NOVA.
I will also assist in scheduling for our Effective
Relationships activities coming in December. I am not very familiar with
Effective Relationships, so I am very ecxited to start something new!
