Kristie Theis

Managing job orders involves much more than simply sending a lot of resumes—it requires matching candidates, preparing candidates, following up consistently, and maintaining communication with employers. There is a lot of time and preparation involved in the process to nurture relationships and meet the needs of our students and business partners. 

Documenting employer contact is something that I realize I need to work on. Not only will it help me remember important information, it will also help with being more organized. I like the idea of having a form to complete and adding notes about each contact. I also found the techniques to deal with objections helpful. This is not something I've been particularly good at, so these strategies help provide some guidelines to follow. 

I appreciated the recognition of the demands of being an effective job developer and the importance of being persistent, as difficult as that may be at times. I realized the importance of my own personal development in addition to the being knowledgeable about my institution, the industries, market, and my job seekers.