>> So my name is Christine Bleming [phonetic].
I am a human resources generalist at a bank that specializes
in subservicing mortgage loans in the central Jersey area.
And one of my main functions as a human resource generalist is recruiting.
And there's various modes that I use to recruit.
One way is through the college career boards.
For example, the Rutgers, Scarlett Nights on Simplicity [phonetic].
I post jobs on there and it's a great opportunity for students
and alumni to see what positions are open.
Another method is through posting on other various internet sites.
I also attend job fairs that are held by the colleges.
Our company, we have our own job fairs onsite as well.
And then we also have our own applicant tracking system that we use
to view the applicants that have applied.
First impressions mean a lot.
When the student will come up to our table, if they're smiling and they put their hand out
and give me a firm shake and say hi and say their name.
That's something very important right there.
And certainly when I look over all of their resumes, something that's neat and put together
and not too wordy, and just their people skills is very important too.
So as a generalist I also dabble some in employee relations.
I also will kind of enhance current existing policies.
See what we have there.
See what we can make our systems more efficient.
I extend offers and I also help in the onboarding process of the new hire.
And most importantly, I am there as the knowledgeable go to person for the employees.
So when I come in the morning, first I'll have my coffee and go through e-mails.
Make sure I prioritize what has to be answered immediately.
What I can wait till later to answer and then usually I will check
in my applicant tracking system to see what new applicants have applied, see who I should call,
see who I should forward to the hiring managers.
Then here and there I might have some offers that I'll have to extend that day
and then there's a whole process that follows with that.
I might have someone knock on my door and come in and have a question.
And that happens periodically throughout the day too so I kind of have to be always on my toes
and be able to stop what I'm doing and answer any questions that come in.
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