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Work History, Describe projects or duties that you found most/least interesting. Describe aspects of your last position that were most/least enjoyable. Describe your most significant contribution in your current/most recent position. Describe the types of interactions with professional peers, fellow employees, and other people that you have dealt with as part of your job. Describe a problem that you…, Professional Skills, Tell me about a specific situation in which you prevented a problem before it occurred. With which aspects of the position do you feel most comfortable? With which aspects of the position do you feel least comfortable? Describe an innovative change you implemented in your last job. Describe a conflict you mediated between two individuals. What steps did you take to mediate and resolve the…, Management Style, What would you do if you encountered irreconcilable differences with your immediate supervisor? How do you motivate subordinates? What do you consider to be your greatest strength as a manager? What do you consider your greatest shortcoming as a manager? Tell me about a rewarding supervisory experience you have had? Tell me about a supervisory experience that did not turn out well and why?…, Diversity and Inclusion, Describe the diversity present in your organization, and the benefits and challenges you experienced because of this diversity. Describe how you have contributed to a diverse culture. What specific things have you done to further your knowledge about diversity? In what specific ways have you used that knowledge? What is your approach to enhancing your understanding of different cultures? In other…, Career Goals or Professional Development, What goals have you set for the next 6 months in your current position? How have you progressed up through the ranks to get where you are? What are your career goals? What improvement needs have been identified in recent reviews? What areas do you need to develop to round out your professional strengths? What professional development activities have you participated in? What steps have you taken…, Miscellaneous, Is there anything else work related that you feel is important for me to know about you? Describe your ideal job? What kind of work are you interested in? What do you know about UMass President’s Office? Why do you want to work for UMass President’s Office? Why are you the best applicant for this position? Why do you wish to leave your current position? What factors have led to this decision?
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The entire applicant pool must be considered until the closing date and should be treated with confidentiality and only shared on a need to know basis. The Hiring Manager/Search Chair/Search Committee may consider only those applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as identified in the job description and no nominee for a position is a candidate until he or she has applied through PageUp…
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Employee Self-Service Time Reporting, Employees are required to enter their exception time to regularly scheduled hours by logging into HR Direct through the HR Systems page . If there are no exceptions to an employee’s regular schedule, no entries are required on the Timesheet Page. Employees must submit any accrued time used during the week by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Managers may begin to review and approve time after 1:00 on…, Manager Self-Service Approval of Time, Managers are required to review and approve all their employee’s time each week. Managers can begin to review and approve time from 1:00 p.m. on Thursday through midnight on Sunday. Managers may enter and update an employee’s timesheet in the event that an employee is unable to report their time. If a manager has a question regarding an employee’s reported time, they should discuss and reconcile…, Timekeepers’ Role, Assist employees with time entry questions. Enter time for employees as requested. Monitor exceptions on-line and contact employees as necessary to make corrections. Provide explanation on how to correctly report exception time., Post Payroll – Timekeeper’s Role, Timekeepers will run the 706 Report using the run control parameter TL_Detail on the Wednesday after the payroll is processed. Timekeepers will use the report to identify those employees who went through batch approval and obtain manager’s signature and keeps the report on file., Human Resources Role, Process manual adjustments and corrections for time after it is paid. Partner with timekeepers to administer the self-service component of Time and Labor. Generate reminders about time and labor deadlines, holiday reporting, etc. Oversee the Manager Approval process., Resources, Find the log in link for HR Direct on the HR Systems page More HR Direct application support Contact Diane Pelletier in HR for assistance with time reporting.
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Obtain Pre-Travel Authorization (also known as Prior Approval):, University Travelers must obtain prior approval/pre-travel authorization in Concur prior to booking travel. Please see the Before Booking Travel (Pre-Travel Authorization) section for additional information., Book Travel Arrangements:, University Travelers can book their travel after pre-travel authorization is obtained. University travelers are encouraged to book travel through Concur. See the Booking Travel section for additional information., Register Travel:, University Travelers must register travel once travel is approved and booked. There are two options for registering University Travel: , Book Travel within Concur:, Travel booked within Concur is automatically registered. Travelers booking their Travel in Concur do not need to take additional steps to register their Travel. OR, Register Your Travel Via Email:, Travel booked outside of Concur (i.e., another travel management company, online booking tools such as Orbitz, etc., direct booking with an airline or hotel, etc.) must be manually registered by the Traveler through email. Please see the appropriate sections below for guidance on how to correctly register your travel. Travelers are also encouraged to visit Before Departure to obtain information…
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