Summary for:
Employment InterviewersDescription:
Interview job applicants in employment office and refer them to prospective employers for consideration. Search application files, notify selected applicants of job openings, and refer qualified applicants to prospective employers. Contact employers to verify referral results. Record and evaluate various pertinent data.Sample of reported job titles:
Sample of reported job titles: Employment Representative, Employment Service Specialist, Personnel Coordinator, Staffing Coordinator, Workforce Development Officer
Tasks | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Activites | Experience | Example | Education | Work Style | Work Values | Related Jobs | Wage | Employment | Expected Growth | Expected Need
Tasks:
- Inform applicants of job openings and details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
- Interview job applicants to match their qualifications with employers' needs, recording and evaluating applicant experience, education, training, and skills.
- Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches.
- Select qualified applicants or refer them to employers, according to organization policy.
- Perform reference and background checks on applicants.
- Maintain records of applicants not selected for employment.
- Instruct job applicants in presenting a positive image by providing help with resume writing, personal appearance, and interview techniques.
- Refer applicants to services such as vocational counseling, literacy or language instruction, transportation assistance, vocational training and child care.
- Contact employers to solicit orders for job vacancies, determining their requirements and recording relevant data such as job descriptions.
- Conduct workshops and demonstrate the use of job listings to assist applicants with skill building.
Knowledge:
| Oral Comprehension ó The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| Oral Expression ó The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| Speech Clarity ó The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| Speech Recognition ó The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| Written Comprehension ó The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| Inductive Reasoning ó The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| Near Vision ó The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| Problem Sensitivity ó The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| Deductive Reasoning ó The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| Written Expression ó The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
Skills:
| Interacting With Computers ó Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public ó Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| Getting Information ó Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships ó Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People ó Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work ó Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| Performing Administrative Activities ó Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization ó Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| Coaching and Developing Others ó identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates ó Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
Abilities:
| Contact With Others ó How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| Telephone ó How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| Face-to-Face Discussions ó How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| Deal With External Customers ó How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
| Spend Time Sitting ó How much does this job require sitting? |
| Frequency of Decision Making ó How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| Work With Work Group or Team ó How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| Letters and Memos ó How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
| Coordinate or Lead Others ó How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled ó How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
Work Activities:
| Title | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
| Overall Experience | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
| Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. |
| Job Zone Examples | These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include funeral directors, electricians, forest and conservation technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents. |
| SVP Range | (6.0 to < 7.0) |
| Education | Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. |
Work Style:
| 13-1031.02 | Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators  |
| 13-1071.02 | Personnel Recruiters |
| 21-1012.00 | Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors |
| 43-4061.00 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs |
| 43-4161.00 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping |
Faster than average (14% to 20%)