On today’s podcast we’ll be speaking with Nick Garbis, strategic workforce planning leader with GE Energy.

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Nick has a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Illinois and experience in workforce analytics and workforce planning. He joined GE in the Fall of 2010 in the newly created role focused on the development of strategic workforce planning center of excellence.

“The organization is across a 100 countries in businesses that range so widely that some of the products will fit in your front pocket and others you could put 500 people inside them. It’s really a big range of businesses and you have to embrace the fact that you don’t know everything about it, as long as you are ready to learn. ” Nick Garbis

Questions we ask Nick Garbis in this jobcast

1. Nick, why don’t you tell us what attracted you to GE.

2. So you have worked for GE now for a little over a year. What have you found to be the most rewarding parts of your job?

3. Nick, I think you’re in a unique position to tell us what it takes to carve out a successful career at GE ?

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Today’s jobcast will specifically focus on ADP’s Solution Centers which are located in Augusta, Georgia, El Paso, Texas and Jackson, Mississippi.

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We’ll hear from Lisa Stoddard-Herriman, Service Manager; Stephanie Smith, HR Consultant for ADP’s Work Force Now Comprehensive Services — and Colette Hughes, Vice President, General Manager of the Augusta Solution Center.

ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that, as you’ll hear, provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Colette, Lisa, and Stephanie in this Jobcast:

1. Colette, please introduce yourself and then explain to our listeners the concept of an ADP Solution Center.

2. Lisa please tell us a little about your background and what your current role is at ADP?

3. Stephanie please tell us about your background and current role.

4. Lisa, you made a big move with ADP from Michigan to Texas. What is it about ADP that keeps you so engaged that you were willing to relocate?

5. Stephanie, you spoke earlier about what initially attracted you to ADP. Has the company lived up to its expectations? And tell us what is keeping you here.

6. Lisa, can you tell us about the training program at ADP?

7. Colette, can you give us some final thoughts on why an ADP Solution Center is a great place to work.

Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with ADP Service Associates Tamaika Brown, Alfredo Hernandez and Nikki Strayer. We’ll talk to Tamaika, Alfredo and Nikki about what it’s like working for the one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions.

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ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Tamaika, Alfredo and Nikki in this Jobcast:

1. Let’s start with each of you introducing yourselves and telling us a little about your responsibilities at ADP.

2. Alfredo – Since you’ve been with ADP the longest, tell us about the skills you need in order to be and remain successful in a service role.

3. Nikki – Tell us about the training and professional development opportunities you’ve had in your year and a half with ADP.

4. Nikki, How important was it for you to have an HR background?

5. Tamaika, tell us about what a typical day looks like for you.

6. Are you involved in any special projects or programs outside of your day to day activities, Tamaika?

7. Nikki, I understand that your organization is relatively new and experiencing a lot of growth. Are you involved with additional projects due to this growth?

8.As a final question, I’d like to ask each of you, what makes you choose to work at ADP?

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For more information about ADP, visit the careers sections on adp.com
or find them on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter

Today’s jobcast will feature an interview with ADP Implementation Associates: Brian Chew, Melissa Cole and Ciara Nallen. 

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We’ll talk to Ciara, Brian, and Melissa about what it’s like working for the one of the world’s largest providers of business outsourcing solutions.

ADP associates enjoy a robust and diverse organization that provides unlimited career building opportunities and professional development.

Questions we ask Ciara, Brian, and Melissa in this Jobcast:

1. I know all three of you are in implementation roles but work with different business units within ADP. Let’s start with each of you introducing yourselves and telling us a little about your role, the business you support and how long you’ve been at ADP

2. Ciara – Tell us about the skills you need in order to succeed in an implementation role.

3. And Ciara, can you tell us about the training you’ve received?

4. Brian – You’ve had significant career growth while at ADP. What do you think has contributed to that growth?

5. Melissa, I understand you do a lot of traveling in your job. Tell us about your travels.

6. Where have been your favorite places you’ve been able to travel with ADP?

7. And a last question to all of you — Why do you stay at ADP?

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For more information about ADP, visit the careers sections on adp.com

or find them on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter

This is a college recruiting jobcast featuring the Human Resources Management Trainee Program, at Nestle Purina which has opportunities available in a number of areas throughout the United States. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated college students to join their HR team. Today we’ll be speaking with Kristina an HR Trainee at Nestle Purina’s Davenport plant. Apply at Nestlepurinacareers.com.

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Kristina will discuss:

1. Please describe your role in HR?
2. Why did you choose to work at Nestle Purina?
3. What kind of exciting projects have you worked on?
4. Is the company providing any specific training in HR?
5. What makes Nestle Purina such a great place to work in your opinion?
6. What’s the next step for your career in HR?

This is a college recruiting jobcast featuring the Human Resources department at Nestle Purina based in St. Louis. They are a leader in the pet care industry and are seeking motivated college students to join their HR team. Today we’ll be speaking with Dana, a Talent Sourcing Intern at Nestle Purina. Apply at nestlepurinacareers.com.

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1. What is a talent sourcing intern and why did you choose this path?
2. Why did you choose to work at Nestle Purina?
3. What kinds of exciting projects have you worked on?
4. What kinds of skills are you learning in this role?
5. What makes Nestle Purina such a great place to work in your opinion?
6. What’s the next step for your career in HR?
7. Any advice for those looking to break into the HR field with Nestle Purina?

Nestlé USA, with 2008 sales of $10 billion is part of Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company with a focus on Nutrition, Health & Wellness. From Lean Cuisine to Nescafe, Wonka and Juicy Juice, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. Nestle USA employs nearly 22,000 people within its various factory and office locations throughout the country. Today we’ll speak with Ashley an HR Generalist about the Nestle USA campus experience. Apply for jobs at NestleUSA.com.

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Ashley will answer:

• How long have you been with Nestlé USA?
• Describe your position.
• Where is your position located?
• Which Nestlé USA campus program were you a part of?
• Describe a project that you accomplished as part of the HR Development program?
• What have you learned from the campus program?
• What has surprised you most about being part of the campus program?
• What was your relocation experience like, moving from school to your Nestlé USA location?
• What do you see as the future opportunities for you with Nestlé USA?
• What’s the best part about working at Nestlé USA?
• For a student that is considering a career with Nestlé USA, what advice would you give them?