Progent is looking for a motivated person to help manage resumes sent to Progent by job applicants. The Resume Screener will work from a home office and take job applications submitted via email and transfer the applications into a specialized resume management program. The Resume Screener will organize all correspondence sent by job seekers, verify that all required information is properly imported into Progent's database, check that industry certifications are current, and prescreen job seekers by giving each one an initial ranking.
Benefits of Teaming with Progent
Progent is an innovative network consulting and IT outsourcing firm based in San Jose, California, in the center of Silicon Valley. Unique models for client marketing, service delivery, virtual office environment, and employee benefits have allowed Progent to become among the fastest growing and most successful Microsoft Gold Partners in the United States. Our shared support information base and team style of problem resolution has allowed Progent to retain a talented staff and a loyal worldwide client base.
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Resume Screener
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Job Code |
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A014Mumbai
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Work Site |
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At home, virtual office network, Mumbai, India
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Primary Activities |
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The Resume Screener is a work-from-home position that requires approximately 20 hours every week. The Resume Screener's basic task is to do a preliminary screening on every job application submitted to Progent, including applications for engineering, operational, sales, and marketing jobs. The Job Application Screener verifies that all work applications and associated documents are properly entered into Progent's dedicated application management database, that all necessary information has been supplied, and that any claimed industry accreditations, credentials} are valid. The Resume Screener will assign an initial ranking to each job seeker to expedite the recruitment procedures for Progent's HR department.
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Reports to:
Director of Human Resources
Interacts Extensively with:
HR personnel tasked with managing Progent's job application database
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Responsibilities |
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Responsibilities include:
- Organize all resume documents emailed to Progent. Each job seeker can submit any number of messages and attachments, and the submitted documents may be in any format.
- Check that all necessary data has been submitted by every job seeker.
- Transfer all job application information into Progent's specialized hiring system and confirm that all data is accurately copied and properly classified.
- Verify that all claimed technical accreditations are published and current.
- Rank applications by established criteria in categories such as work history, professional look and feel of introduction and resume, accreditations attained, and general job skills.
- Work with Progent's human resources team to improve the effectiveness of Progent's hiring database.
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Work Background/
Qualifications |
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Required Work Background
5 years of experience in HR and two years of experience managing resumes
Characteristics of the Applicant
- Demonstrable fluency in writing and speaking in English
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work in a collaborative setting
- Self motivated, creative, and able to work effectively and autonomously with minimal management direction
- Skill to evaluate the professional attitude of job candidate
- Capacity to work productively in a virtual-office situation
- Driven to succeed in a fast-paced and quickly evolving business
Home Office Requirements
- Must own a personal computer or laptop based on either Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Must have high-speed and reliable Internet access
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Should you want to apply for this job, please e-mail your resume to job-a014@progent.com. Be sure to include the job code, such as A014Mumbai, of the job that you are seeking.
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