Transcript
Megan Flores (0:00)
This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human.
Josh Zieman (0:04)
A decade ago, I was on the trail of one of the country's most elusive serial killers. But it wasn't until 2023 when he was finally caught. The answers were there, hidden in plain sight. So why did it take so long to catch him? I'm Josh Zieman, and this is Monster Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer, the investigation into the most notorious killer in New York since the Son of Sam. Available now listen for free on the iHeartRadio app. Apple Podcasts, you get your podcasts.
Ben Corman (0:48)
Hi, come on in. I'm Ben Corman. Have a seat. Let me come straight to the point. Your references look very good and you've got the background we're after. The people or personnel want to take you on. Now, I'd like to tell you a few things about the job that might help you decide.
Evan Ratliff (1:07)
A confession. I have a strange affinity for old corporate training videos like this one. Anything that starts with someone in a 1970s looking office turning to the camera and saying, oh, hey there, I'm in. They're simultaneously so self serious and so innocent. But I particularly like what Ben Korman has to say about bringing on new employees in this vintage 1981 instructional for supervisors.
Ben Corman (1:34)
It's tough trying to get used to a new work environment. As supervisors, it's up to us to make sure the people coming into our departments are right for the job before they start. And then we've got to make the transition as smooth as we can. This program should help.
Evan Ratliff (1:58)
Ben's ideas had a lot of salience for me because at the end of September, our head of hr, Jennifer sent out our first job offer by email to Julia for our social media and marketing internship. The position was going to start as a one month contract with the possibility to extend another month if things went well. She'd be getting the highest end of the salary range in the job description for 20 hours a week, which she could do on her own schedule. Julie accepted and Jennifer sent her the employment contract, which, among its standard provisions, repeated the stipulation that all Harumo AI's meetings and calls were recorded for company podcast. Two hours later, she'd signed. Now, after months of preparation, Megan would onboard Julia into Hirumo AI. Onboarding sounds like a pretty straightforward idea. Usher someone on board, like on a boat. Show them what's what. But the term only dates to the 1990s. Before that, business schools referred to the same concept as organizational socialization. Sounds a little more ominous. I see why they changed it, but Whatever you call it, proper onboarding is viewed as a crucial part of any employee's success. It means not just showing people where the break room is or setting up their email, but demonstrating the values of the organization, how it resolves conflicts, what counts as success at the company.