HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8876INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEIVIBERS
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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a SUBJECT: FINANCIAL HIRING FAIR UPDATE
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September 25, 2007
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Council recently requested a report on the Financial Hiring Fair held on Saturday, August 25, 2007.
Human Resources coordinated the Hiring Fair primarily for the Finance, Budget and Internal Audit
Departments. At that time, Finance had twelve (12) vacant positions, Budget had two (2) vacant positions,
and Internal Audit had three (3) vacant positions.
As a result of the Hiring Fair, over 240 candidates attended and 70 candidates were interviewed on-site.
Several other candidates were interviewed in the following weeks. Offers were extended on every vacant
position and all but one position has been filled. Individuals who have accepted job offers as of September
12, 2007, will begin working on or before October 1, 2007, with one other individual starting October 15,
2007.
Several factors were put in place to make the Hiring Fair a success. By holding the hiring fair on a
Saturday and investing over $22,000 in the use of multiple modes of advertisement, the Fair provided a
unique opportunity for candidates to learn about the job directly from the department personnel, and apply
and interview during the same day without taking time off from work. A process was established that
�llowed only candidates with a financial background the opportunity to meet with department decision
'` makers for multiple positions as qualified. This process allowed quality time for both the candidates and
departments.
Approximately 110 attendees responded to a follow-up telephone questionnaire on how they heard about
the hiring fair. The results below provide information on the referral sources:
Radio Newspapers
8% 24%
Websites
21%
Employee Referral
24%
City Hall Banner/Flyer
8%
Other
15%
We consider the Financial Hiring Fair was a huge success. It allowed the City of Fort Worth to quickly
hire highly qualified financial professionals.
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City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS