New Recruitment and Staffing Services

The beginning of 2003 has been a busy one for the Recruitment and Staffing department in Human Resources, as they celebrated the first anniversary of Penn's partnership with a new temporary staffing provider, entered into a new contract with one of the world's leading job boards, and are preparing to roll out a new on-line resume submission tool this spring.

January marked the one-year anniversary of Penn's partnership with Unique Advantage, our exclusive provider of temporary staffing services. Unique Advantage (a female- and black-owned company) represents Penn's largest minority business enterprise. The first year of the partnership has proven to be very successful, as evidenced by the high satisfaction levels expressed by high-end users of the service. In addition to helping departments find qualified temporary staff, Unique Advantage also recruits for regular entry-level clerical positions. Plus, they support a walk-in "Job Center" complete with computer kiosks, and are available to work with applicants to prepare a resume, search open positions and apply online.

Unique Advantage also provides free training programs (e.g., Microsoft Office), for our existing full-time staff. Eligible staff members can access this free training either online at www.elearning.com (contact Unique Advantage at (215) 222-2246 for the password) or onsite at Unique Advantage (Suite 110, 3550 Market Street).

January also marked the re-establishment of an existing relationship, as Penn entered into a new contract with Monster.com, one of the world's foremost hiring resources. Posting an ad on Monster.com for just $275 offers Penn an affordable, effective way to recruit faculty and staff, providing access to a large, diverse pool of candidates. Departments wishing to place an ad should contact their recruiter for assistance.

In the meantime, Human Resources is also preparing for the rollout of a new system for online resume submission in this fiscal year. The new system will be supported by PeopleAdmin, and was selected after extensive research by a selection committee composed of representatives from departments across Penn's campus. PeopleAdmin offers several advantages over our current system, including more modern technology and less downtime. Plus, the PeopleAdmin system was designed specifically for the recruitment needs of universities.

For more information about Recruitment and Staffing services at Penn, visit the Human Resources website at http://www.hr.upenn.edu/jobs/, or call (215) 898-1303.

--Division of Human Resources

  Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 26, March 25, 2003