You Decide
You Decide
Oscar O. Martinez
Chamberlain College of Nursing
SOCS-350 Sociology, Cultural Diversity in the Professions
July 24, 2014, July - Aug Session
In the scenario where I would have to find someone to fill a position, I would find myself gauging each candidate for the qualities which suit the company’s needs. The job listing would state that the person who applies must be articulate, sophisticated, and knowledgeable in the fiber optic field. The position also requires the candidate to spend leisure time with perspective clients after 5:00 P.M. This particular aspect of the job might deter applicants, but would not affect my judgment towards a final decision. Since the sales are at an all-time low for the Fortune 500 Company, to me that means that a piece of this company’s fate is in my hands because the person I hire could possibly save it. After reading all of the profiles from some very qualified personnel, I believe that Jyoti of Wireless Retail Store would be best qualified for the position. While she did state she was single and available to travel and work long hours because of it, I would actually expect a married applicant to be more willing to do what it takes since they have a responsibility to support a family. If being away from family and loved ones isn’t something that a candidate could handle then I wouldn’t expect them to apply for the job in the first place. Another trait that stood out of Jyoti’s profile was that she trained other salespeople. This tells me that Jyoti is not only an expert in her field, but she is also a team player looking to improve the qualities of those around her for the benefit of the company. As a person this quality also leads me to believe that she probably also has good morals, but that is only an opinionated judgment. According to chapter 22 of the text, women are unfortunately still being confronted by a glass ceiling which keeps them from being promoted or earning more than a male
Oscar O. Martinez
Chamberlain College of Nursing
SOCS-350 Sociology, Cultural Diversity in the Professions
July 24, 2014, July - Aug Session
In the scenario where I would have to find someone to fill a position, I would find myself gauging each candidate for the qualities which suit the company’s needs. The job listing would state that the person who applies must be articulate, sophisticated, and knowledgeable in the fiber optic field. The position also requires the candidate to spend leisure time with perspective clients after 5:00 P.M. This particular aspect of the job might deter applicants, but would not affect my judgment towards a final decision. Since the sales are at an all-time low for the Fortune 500 Company, to me that means that a piece of this company’s fate is in my hands because the person I hire could possibly save it. After reading all of the profiles from some very qualified personnel, I believe that Jyoti of Wireless Retail Store would be best qualified for the position. While she did state she was single and available to travel and work long hours because of it, I would actually expect a married applicant to be more willing to do what it takes since they have a responsibility to support a family. If being away from family and loved ones isn’t something that a candidate could handle then I wouldn’t expect them to apply for the job in the first place. Another trait that stood out of Jyoti’s profile was that she trained other salespeople. This tells me that Jyoti is not only an expert in her field, but she is also a team player looking to improve the qualities of those around her for the benefit of the company. As a person this quality also leads me to believe that she probably also has good morals, but that is only an opinionated judgment. According to chapter 22 of the text, women are unfortunately still being confronted by a glass ceiling which keeps them from being promoted or earning more than a male
References: Harvey, Allard, C. (2011). Understanding and Managing Diversity [VitalSouce bookshelf version]. Retrieved from http://devry.vitalsource.com/books/9781269562744