Kelly Dingee is a Technical Writer/Sourcing Researcher for AIRS. Prior to joining AIRS, her experience includes sourcing for Thales Communications, Inc., and Internet recruitment for Acterna (now known as JDSU). No truth to the rumor that she has a side business to help you push your resume to the top of Google search results…
See Kelly’s Riffs and Rants on Fistful of Talent by clicking here…
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10.5 QUESTIONS WITH KELLY DINGEE
1. The elevator just closed and you’ve got 30 seconds to pitch the random reader on who you are and why they should read your rants. Go..
I’m a professional stalker – whoops sorry! Professional Sourcer……Finding the names and profiles that
recruiters need to kick it up a notch and make spot on placements. AIRS trained and now their employee, have you heard of AIRS? Been to their training? Seen the intense ROI? Sorry – cheerleader is my other job, can I show you my AIRS tattoo?
2. Now for the mundane – break down your location, title, company/firm and what you do for a living..
DC Metro (aka Frederick, MD) – I am a 100% telecommuter- Technical Writer/Sourcing Researcher – AIRS – A Company of The RightThing
I have an incredible job for a former corporate sourcer that likes to get into the nitty gritty of how to find people. I am on the computer 40+ hours per week seeking out new sources, search engines, refining search string, developing course content, writing courses, etc.
3. One more question that everyone expects. What’s the reason you’re in this game? (why do you do what you do?)
Amazingly enough – because I really, really enjoy it. There’s not a day when I don’t want to get up and go to work. I had the fortunate or unfortunate experience of working with some "not so nice" people early on in my career so everyday I appreciate the team (our trainers all get the sourcing speak!) and environment I get to work in now, it’s the best place ever!
4. If you’ve ever been to a professional baseball game, you know batters from the home team get to pick their own theme music as they walk from the dugout to the plate. If we ever have a FOT convention, what theme music will you come out to to pump the crowd up and why?
Lady By Lenny Kravtiz…
5. Let’s stick with the baseball theme. If you’ve ever been to a pro game, you also know that the visitor doesn’t get to pick their own music. The home team picks that for them, and it’s usually less than stellar as a means of attempting to crush them. If you could pick theme music for your arch-rival to walk into a conference room to, what would it be and why?
Another One Bites The Dust…
6. Finish the following sentence – "When I’m interviewing, I can tell within one minute that this thing isn’t going to work out because _________…"
The interviewer has no eye contact! I’m huge on eye contact.
7. Name the actor/actress that will portray you in the movie about you. Why the heck is that a fit?
Julia Roberts – because I just think she’s amazing – and I always wanted to be really tall! Look how far she’s come since Mystic Pizza!
8. List three of your favorite books to pander to the educated segment of our readership…
Who Moved My Cheese? – Joe Millington, a VP I worked for at Acterna, suggested this book and it has been invaluable over time
Michael Foster’s Recruiting On The Web – Obviously!
9. List three of your favorite movies to connect with the segment of our readership that doesn’t like to read…
Movies, huh? That apply to work? Well……that’s kind of challenging – I view them as a huge form of escapism.
The 1978 version of Halloween is one of my favorites….
C’mon – Life really is a box of chocolates……..Run Forrest Run!
Everybody has a guilty pleasure – one of mine is Steel Magnolias
10. Let’s reach out to what remains of our readership. Who’s your favorite Old-School Rapper and why?
Sorry – Can’t go too old school here – I love Lose Yourself – it’s a "bring it on" kind of song!
10.5. My first car was a Pontiac T1000 and here’s how it defined who I am….
I’m loyal baby – my dad and my grandfather had more than 50+ years logged into the the great GM. I have always owned a GM car. Want the company to come out with a super stellar hybrid so I don’t have to break tradition after all these years.
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See Kelly’s Riffs and Rants on Fistful of Talent by clicking here…
