Keep your fingers crossed for us!!!!

**Princess_Longbottom** · **Princess_Longbottom** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:26 pm

My DH has a HUGE interview coming up for an AMAZING job. It's in his field of masters study, it's like the talent and performance improvement specialist for Petsmart about 30 minutes from where we live.

The starting pay is more than he ever expected, and we would be able to be stable and secure for a long time.

So use "THE SECRET", pray for us, send us positive vibes, what ever you believe will help us! DH has been searching for a job like this for 6 months.

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BethG · BethG on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:31 pm

I'm confused, so it's for a "talent and performance improvement specialist" at PetSmart? What the heck is that anyway? I think I'm just out of it today....

But YES! Tons of good thoughts/well wishes/positive vibes going your and hubby's way! When's the interview and how soon do they plan to make a decision (ok, probably don't know that until after the interview).

sapphire · sapphire on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:39 pm

Absolutely, prayers and good thoughts and fingers crossed all coming your way!!!! I really hope he gets this Tiff. And I can guess what the job is all about, but I'm with Beth and would love to hear more!

Gutter · Gutter on Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:47 pm

Yeah I'm also at a loss for what his job would be...we have a Petsmart here, move here!!!!!

Prayers, lots of luck, and positive thinking coming your way hun!!!! Hope he gets it!!

**Princess_Longbottom** · **Princess_Longbottom** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:14 pm

He is getting a masters degree right now in training and performance improvement. It is the same as learning and development. This is the description of what his masters degree means... and it is also what he has workplace experience in.

"Based on the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement Model, this online program is designed to teach you how to apply human performance technology to improve organizational productivity. Course topics include analyzing systems performance; selecting, designing and implementing performance improvement solutions; and evaluating return on investment data to support training and performance improvement efforts in the workplace."

Effective performance consulting and training can provide big payoffs for the employer in increased staff productivity, knowledge, loyalty, and contribution.

Here is an article that explains more about it. It's long, but it gives you a layout of what a performance improvement specialist does.

http://www.businessballs.com/traindev.htm

**Princess_Longbottom** · **Princess_Longbottom** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:16 pm

Gutter wrote:Yeah I'm also at a loss for what his job would be...we have a Petsmart here, move here!!!!!

Prayers, lots of luck, and positive thinking coming your way hun!!!! Hope he gets it!!

Actually Gutter, he would be traveling to build up business in Canada!! It's would be his home away from home, but the corporate office is here! Smile/happy

Gutter · Gutter on Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:23 pm

awesome, well if he ever comes this way, you and LM jump in with him so you can visit me Smile/happy

**Princess_Longbottom** · **Princess_Longbottom** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:27 pm

Will do Gutter! I would love that!

I also updated the above post with more of a definition about what he does, so you can get a better idea Smile/happy

Gutter · Gutter on Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:30 pm

Tiff, is it like he helps train the new employees to their designated position??? I remember doing some training programs in a few jobs I've done.

Lou Lou · Lou Lou on Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:20 pm

ooooooh!
I'm praying for you guys!!!!!

**Princess_Longbottom** · **Princess_Longbottom** on Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:06 pm

Gutter wrote:Tiff, is it like he helps train the new employees to their designated position??? I remember doing some training programs in a few jobs I've done.

It is a lot more complex Smile/happy

He will probably be helping design some of the training programs... but its more about talent selection. Hiring the right people for the right positions.

Here is the job description from the Petsmart website Smile/happy

Job Responsibilities:
SUMMARY The Senior Talent Management Consultant is responsible for using best practices to develop the overall strategy and design of talent management processes. Leads the change management related to new processes, and drives the execution of processes across the PetSmart enterprise. Assesses current and future talent management needs, develops appropriate strategies, and translates those strategies into actionable, realistic project plans that improve talent capabilities and the leadership bench strength of the organization. Has a broad scope of influence over all parts of the organization through the problem solving of critical and complex talent-related issues. Partners with senior SSG, Field and DC leaders and HR Business Partners to address talent management needs and concerns.

Key Accountabilities-

The Senior Talent Management Consultant leads all aspects of talent management for SSG, the Field and the Distribution Centers - including developing strategy and collaborating with HR Business Partners for execution. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Having responsibility for diagnosing talent management needs and designing solutions aligned to the overall HR strategy and PetSmart’s strategy.
• Re-designing and integrating the performance management process and succession planning process in order to meet various business needs and preferences.
• Providing process improvement and development around performance management (goal cascading, performance reviews, etc.).
• Managing the succession planning process for the corporate office, the field/ stores and the distribution centers.
• Partnering and consulting with relevant HR Business Partners to deliver value across all of PetSmart (corporate, field/ stores, distribution centers).
• Developing a point of view on individuals in talent pool through assessment, observation and understanding of the critical talent.
• Using analytics, statistics, metrics and trends to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and sustain the momentum around talent efforts
• Influencing and supporting Senior Leaders across the organization without authority on decisions related to talent management processes.
• Facilitating leadership learning, team building activities, project meetings and other critical meetings.
• Coaching mid-level and senior-level executives on 360 feedback and other assessment results.
• Facilitating the use of individual assessments such as MBTI, DISC, Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory, etc. for group sessions or one-on-one sessions.
• Leading cross-functional teams on talent-related projects for SSG, field/ stores and DCs

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