A Date to Remember
Hi. My name is Lauren, and I'd like to tell you about a first date which literally changed my life. No, I'm not talking about Quincy, that dorky guy from my math class. In fact, I never went out with him again after that night.
You see, I had just graduated from high school, and I was getting ready to start attending college here in my hometown. I needed a job to help pay the way. I wanted something that I'd enjoy, and which, hopefully, I could stick with until I graduated.
That night in the theater, after they'd finished showing the previews of coming attractions, there was a notice on the screen saying that the theater itself was seeking job applicants. I think Quincy was a little startled when I suddenly sat upright in my seat. "Please apply online, at pleaseapplyonline.com!" it said.
I've always loved the movies, and the thought of working in a theater had an instant appeal for me. "I can remember pleaseapplyonline.com," I thought. "And I'm going to do exactly that."
Applying Myself
As soon as Quincy brought me home, I went to my room, fired up my old PC, and went to pleaseapplyonline.com. I immediately found a link for my local theater company, and in no time flat I was filling out the job application.
And what a job application it was! In fact, it was unlike any I had seen before. It was thorough, the pages were well-organized, and it was easy to use. I knew the job would involve some ticket booth duties, and so it had questions about my math skills. The job would also involve working with the theater's customers, and so there were questions to check out my language skills and my comfort level in dealing with the public. It asked about my attitudes on various subjects, and about my expectations of the kind of employee I'd turn out to be.
In short, the application gave me the impression that my hopefully-soon-to-be employer was professional in its approach, that it used up-to-date technology, and that it cared deeply about choosing the best people for its team. And those things were important to me as well.
Making an Impression
I was pleased, but not really surprised, when Mr. Brummett, the theater manager, e-mailed me the next day to schedule an interview. What did surprise me, though, was how prepared and well-organized he seemed to be when I went in for the interview.
He introduced himself, and then said "Just one second, and I'll bring up your Applicant Dashboard in Sysdine." I'm not exactly sure what he meant, but from that point on, he seemed to have lots of information about me right at his fingertips. He asked several to-the-point questions which, I soon realized, were based on responses I'd given in the application.
By the time we'd finished, I felt that he had a thorough understanding of what I could bring to the job, and what kind of employee I'd make. And I had confidence that I'd be hearing from him soon.
Making a Connection
Hi. I'm Walt Brummett, the theater manager. And I'd like to finish Lauren's story.
We did, indeed, decide to hire Lauren. And she's turned out to be one of our best employees. She's dependable and energetic, she seldom makes mistakes, and her smile adds to the delight of the customers she serves. There's every indication that she will indeed stay around until she finishes college.
Each time our company has an opening, we have several applicants for it. And sometimes there are quite a few more than just "several." I credit Sysdine for helping us to screen and prioritize our applicant pool, and for helping us to pick Lauren and others like her out of the crowd.
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