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UNMJobs & Screening Questions 10/20/09 & 10/22/09

Learn about the current status, system capabilities, and best practices for creating and using screening questions in UNMJobs. Navigate the system, search and create questions, and understand point values and disqualifying points. Discover best practices and resources for effective screening question design. Contact support for further assistance.

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UNMJobs & Screening Questions 10/20/09 & 10/22/09

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  1. UNMJobs & Screening Questions10/20/09 & 10/22/09

  2. Agenda • Current status • System capabilities • Best practices

  3. Current Status • 3500 questions currently in the UNMjobs Question Library • Only 2.1% of the 3500 questions required corrections • Currently seeing average of 100-200 applicants per pool (usually for entry-level positions) which makes it critical to effectively use screening question

  4. System Capabilities • Navigating the system • Searching questions • Creating questions • Point values and disqualifying points

  5. Navigating the system

  6. Navigating the system cont’d 1. Search Existing Questions first by using Keyword:

  7. Searching Questions Search Keyword: Access (Microsoft Access)

  8. Searching Questions cont’d Capture reference number for future use

  9. Creating Questions

  10. Creating Questions cont’d

  11. Creating Questions cont’d • Closed ended questions defined: A closed-ended question is a form of question which can normally be answered using a simple "yes" or "no", a specific simple piece of information, or a selection from multiple choices.

  12. Creating Questions cont’d • Closed ended question examples: • Are you familiar with …… • Do you…… • Have you ever worked in….. • Knowledge of….. • How would you rate your skill level with…..

  13. Creating Questions cont’d Closed ended questions options in UNMJobs:

  14. Creating Questions cont’d Closed ended sample responses:

  15. Creating Questions cont’d

  16. Creating Questions cont’d • Open ended questions: A question that has no prelisted answers, which requires the respondent to answer in his or her own words.

  17. Creating Questions cont’d • Open ended question examples: • Briefly describe your knowledge….. • Describe your working knowledge of ….. • Tell me about your experience working in…..

  18. Creating Questions cont’d Open ended question options in UNMJobs:

  19. Point Values and Disqualifying points

  20. Point Values and Disqualifying points

  21. Point Values and Disqualifying points Change point structure; system recalculates points/percentage

  22. Best Practices • Ask the right preference question to get the right candidate; they aren’t the same as interview questions • Use standard responses to design consistent questions • Record question reference numbers for future use • Refer to the UNMJobsQuick Reference Sheet handout • Use Mozilla to facilitate spell checking

  23. Question 1: The Department Originator Guide never changes • True • False

  24. Question 2: I know how to get to the “Writing Screening Questions” Quick Reference Guide • Yes • No

  25. Question 3: Which internet browser has built-in spell-check? • Internet Explorer • Mozilla FireFox

  26. Question 4: Can I base my screening questions on either preferred qualifications or KSAs? • Yes • No, you can only base screening questions on preferred qualifications • No, you can only base screening questions on KSA’s

  27. Question 5: What’s the most efficient way to reuse questions from the UNMJobs Question Library? • Copy the questions on a separate page and re-enter them each time you need them • Record the reference number for each question; search the question library by this • Search the question library using a keyword (e.g., “Access”) • All of the above

  28. For Further Information • Link to UNMJobs Department Resource Page • Link to Department Originator Guide

  29. Questions • Contact • Support Center: 277-HRPR (4777) • Call your HR Consulting Team • Attend a UNMJobs lab for hands-on help building your questions

  30. Next Steps • Bring misspellings or grammatical errors to our attention by writing to UNMJobs@unm.edu • Share your best practices and questions

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