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A Jobs Panel: How to Hire or Be Hired

A Jobs Panel: How to Hire or Be Hired

Moderator:
Robin Tolochko (UW-Madison)

Participants:
Sean Breyer (ESRI)
Sarah Cordiviano (Azavea)
Leo Dillon (State Department)
Martin Gamache (National Geographic) Andrew Hill (CartoDB)

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Nathaniel V. KELSO

October 16, 2015
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  1. A Jobs Panel:
    How to Hire or Be Hired
    Moderator:
    Robin Tolochko (UW-Madison)
    Participants:
    Sean Breyer (ESRI)
    Sarah Cordiviano (Azavea)
    Leo Dillon (State Department)
    Martin Gamache (National Geographic)
    Andrew Hill (CartoDB)

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  2. 7 themes
    10 minutes each
    • Panelists respond to the theme
    • Questions/discussion afterwards
    • Time for overall discussion at the end

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  3. Candidates
    What are the skills and
    characteristics you look for
    when hiring?
    How much do you value
    hard skills vs. soft skills?
    How important is previous
    work experience?
    What’s your process for
    evaluating candidates’ skills
    and characteristics?
    Do you ever ask them to
    demonstrate their knowledge
    or capabilities? How?

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  4. Materials
    What materials do you ask
    for from candidates when
    they apply for a job?
    What do you look for when
    reviewing a candidate’s
    work?
    How do you evaluate their
    materials?

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  5. Interviews
    How can candidates best
    prepare for an interview?
    Should they have a different
    approach if it’s virtual or in-
    person?
    Should they have a different
    approach for first round
    interview versus follow-up
    interviews?
    What is your interview
    process?
    What are your favorite
    questions to ask in an
    interview?
    How many rounds of
    interviews do you typically
    have?
    Who is involved in the
    interview process?

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  6. Education
    What can candidates do to
    prepare for the job market?
    What can educators do to
    prepare students for the job
    market?
    What role does educational
    experience play when
    making a hiring decision?

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  7. Culture
    What advice do you have for
    people when deciding which
    opportunities to pursue?
    How important is cultural fit?
    How do you assess it?

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  8. Search
    How should people search
    for jobs?
    What is the role of a
    professional network?
    How should candidates
    communicate with
    prospective employers?
    How do you recruit?
    What is the role of your
    network?
    Which job titles do you
    advertise?

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  9. Process
    What are some general dos /
    don’ts for candidates when
    searching, applying, and
    interviewing for jobs?
    Would you do anything
    differently next time you go
    through the hiring process?

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  10. General Discussion

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